Columbian Exchange Versus Triangle Trade: Key Differences and Impacts

The video explores the differences and similarities between the Columbian Exchange and the Triangle Trade, both initiated by Columbus's discovery of the New World. The Columbian Exchange involved the transfer of goods and people between the Old and New Worlds. The Triangle Trade added manufactured goods and Africa into the mix, creating a cycle involving Europe, Africa, and the Americas. This trade led to the exploitation of natural resources and the inhumane slave trade, significantly impacting global economies and societies. The video concludes by highlighting the long-term effects of these trades, including the rise of mercantilism and the American Revolution.

What was the key event that initiated both the Columbian Exchange and the Triangle Trade?

• The discovery of America by Amerigo Vespucci

• The discovery of the New World by Columbus

• The signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas

• The fall of Constantinople

What was the primary focus of the Columbian Exchange?

• Exchange of manufactured goods

• Exchange of cultural practices

• Exchange of raw materials

• Exchange of goods and people between the Old and New Worlds

Which element is unique to the Triangle Trade compared to the Columbian Exchange?

• Inclusion of the Middle East and textiles

• Inclusion of Africa and manufactured goods

• Inclusion of Australia and minerals

• Inclusion of Asia and spices

What was a common destination for processed raw materials from the New World?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia

What was the Middle Passage?

• A land route across the Sahara Desert

• A sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A river passage in South America

What percentage of slaves typically died during the Middle Passage?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What economic system was expanded due to the Triangle Trade?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

How did the Triangle Trade impact the home countries involved?

• They lost their colonies

• They remained economically stagnant

• They grew rich and powerful

• They became poorer and less powerful

What was a significant social impact of the Triangle Trade?

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It caused the Industrial Revolution

• It forced many into subjugation for the benefit of others

• It resulted in the unification of European countries

What historical event was influenced by the expectations set by the Triangle Trade?

• The French Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The Russian Revolution