Exploring the Columbian Exchange and Spanish Conquest

The video explores the Columbian Exchange, initiated by Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which led to the transfer of people, food, animals, minerals, diseases, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It highlights the devastating impact of European diseases on native populations, the introduction of new foods and animals, and the economic and territorial expansion of European powers. The video also discusses the cultural and religious changes brought by European colonization, including the spread of languages and Catholicism.

What was one of the most devastating impacts of the Colombian Exchange on the Americas?

• Introduction of diseases

• Introduction of new foods

• Introduction of new animals

• Introduction of new languages

Which disease was the most devastating to Native American populations?

• Influenza

• Yellow fever

• Smallpox

• Malaria

Which food from the Americas helped fuel population growth in Europe?

• All of the above

• Corn

• Tomatoes

• Potatoes

What new food item introduced to Europe as a result of the Colombian Exchange is associated with French fries?

• Corn

• Tomatoes

• Rice

• Potatoes

Which domesticated animal introduced by Europeans had a significant impact on the Great Plains tribes?

• Sheep

• Cows

• Pigs

• Horses

How did the introduction of horses affect the Sioux people?

• Reduced warfare

• Increased mobility and efficiency in hunting bison

• Decreased inter-tribal contact

• None of the above

Which explorer was the first European to cross the Mississippi River?

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ponce de León

What was the primary source of wealth for colonies in the Caribbean?

• Fur

• Sugar

• Silver

• Gold

Which language is spoken in Brazil as a result of the Colombian Exchange?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• English

What religion was brought to the Western Hemisphere as a result of the Colombian Exchange?

• Protestantism

• Islam

• Catholicism

• Hinduism