COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE

What was a significant biological consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Increased biodiversity across continents.

• Homogenization of the world's biological landscape.

• The introduction of new species only to the Old World.

• A decrease in the global population of domesticated animals.

What was the primary cause of the massive population decline among Native Americans following the arrival of Europeans?

• European warfare and brutality.

• Widespread famine and starvation.

• Diseases brought by Europeans.

• Forced migration and displacement.

How did European diseases indirectly contribute to the fall of the Inca and Aztec empires?

• They caused widespread environmental collapse, weakening the empires.

• They led to the deaths of key leaders, sparking succession crises and internal conflicts.

• They made Native American populations immune to European weapons.

• They forced the empires to ally with Europeans for medical aid.

Which disease was introduced to Europe from the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange?

• Smallpox

• Measles

• Syphilis

• Chickenpox

Hernando de Soto brought 13 pigs to Florida in 1539. Approximately how many pigs were there by the time of his death three years later?

• 130

• 700

• 1,300

• 7,000

What was the primary motivation for Europeans to migrate to America, according to historical analysis?

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish political freedom

• To find abundant food sources

• To discover new trade routes

How did the introduction of European animals, particularly horses, impact the lifestyle of many Native American groups?

• It led to a decline in hunting practices.

• It encouraged a more sedentary, agricultural lifestyle.

• It enabled a nomadic lifestyle focused on buffalo hunting.

• It resulted in the abandonment of traditional spiritual beliefs.

What significant demographic change is attributed to the introduction of New World crops to the Old World?

• A decrease in global population due to new diseases.

• A doubling of the world population between 1650 and 1850.

• A shift in population from urban to rural areas.

• A decline in birth rates across Europe and Asia.

SUMMARY - Explain the Columbian Exchange in your OWN words, and provide TWO examples of how you can see its impact in YOUR world today. [hint - think in terms of the Lantern Fly]