Adv Columbian Exchange

"Columbian" refers to what?

• Christopher Columbus

• My grandma

• A special type of coffee

• An ancient Egyptian word that means "trade"

What does "Exchange" mean?

• To become rich

• When an animal tranforms into another animal

  (like tadpole to frog)

• To trade back and forth

• To make a new friend

Do we live in the Eastern Hemisphere or the Western Hemisphere?

• Eastern

• Western

• Both

Who lived in the "New World" when Christopher Columbus saw it for the first time?

• No one

• Native Americans

• Ancient Egyptians

What made conquering the Native American tribes easier for the Europeans?

• The Native Americans were exposed to new diseases, so they were sick/dying

• They had planes that could fly over the tribes and see where they were

• The tribes all gave up power peacefully

The Europeans brought wheat, olives, bananas, and sugar over to the Americas (North and South America).

How does this impact YOUR life today?

True or False: bringing new foods from the Americas to Europe had a POSITIVE affect on their lives?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is true because different foods means they got access to more vitamins and nutrients that they didn't before. This means they were healthier and lived longer!

True or False: Bringing new foods from the Americas to Europe had a positive affect on their lives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Different foods means they had access to more nutrients and vitamins. This means the people were healthier and they lived longer.

The Europeans brought new animals like sheep, cows, and pigs. How does this affect your life today?

True or False: Sheep be eating grass

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You cannot stop a sheep from eating grass!