Exploring the Impact of the Columbian Exchange

What was the Columbian Exchange named after?

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which of the following was NOT one of the three main motivations for Christopher Columbus's voyage?

• Gold

• God

• Gems

• Glory

What did European explorers bring to the Americas that had a devastating impact on the native population?

• Weapons

• Microbial diseases

• Technology

• Livestock

Who provided a first-person account of the population decline in Hispaniola?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeo de las Casas

• Hernán Cortés

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was the estimated population of Hispaniola before the arrival of Europeans?

• 3 million

• 1 million

• 200

• 5 million

What term describes the forced labor system imposed on Africans in the New World?

• Serfdom

• Feudalism

• Slavery

• Indentured servitude

Which of the following was NOT obtained by Europe from the Americas?

• Marigolds

• Peanuts

• Vanilla

• Rice

Which of the following was a positive outcome of the Columbian Exchange?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Improved quality of life for some people

• Introduction of slavery

• Exploitation of indigenous people

Which of the following was a negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Introduction of new crops

• Cultural exchange

• Technological advancements

• Population decline due to diseases

What was one of the main reasons for the drastic population decline in the New World?

• Natural disasters

• Microbial diseases

• Famine

• War