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Global Convergence

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

One major difference between Afro-Eurasia and the Americas was...

a)

There were fewer people in the Americas.

b)

There were fewer people in Afro-Eurasia.

c)

The Americas were more technologically advanced.

d)

Afro-Eurasia was less polluted.

2.

The three major empires in the AMERICAS were the...

a)

Maya, Aztec, Inca

b)

Arapaho, Apache, Kiowa

c)

Huron, Mohawk, Iriqouis

d)

Modoc, Athabascan, Paiute

3.

The Americas were developed in the sciences of astronomy, engineering, and mathematics

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Technologies developed in the Americas included (Pick all that apply)...

a)

Mining

b)

Agriculture

c)

Metallurgy

d)

Forestry

5.

These crops from the New World became a major food source in Afro-Eurasia.

a)

Potatoes, corn, tomatoes

b)

Wheat, barley, oats

c)

Millet, rice, fish

d)

Antelope, buffalo, wildebeest

6.

The movement of goods and ideas from the New world to the Old world and vice - versa is known as ...

a)

The Columbian exchange.

b)

The One World exchange.

c)

The Technological Revolution

d)

The Industrial Revolution

7.

The "discovery" of the New World linked it to the Old World after this many years.

a)

13000

b)

3000

c)

31000

d)

10000

8.

The stern rudder, improvements in mapmaking, lateen sail, and an improved compass are all ____________ that made trans-oceanic voyages possible.

a)

technologies

b)

universities

c)

colleges

d)

thoughts

9.

______, _______, and _______________ were exchanged between Afro-Eurasia and the Americas.

a)

Plants, Animals, and Micro-organisms

b)

People, Pets, and Customs

c)

Goodwill, Charity, and Love

d)

Iron, Steel, and Copper

10.

Potatoes and beans had the effect of....

a)

Improving nutrition worldwide.

b)

Making people gain weight worldwide.

c)

Creating new fast foods.

d)

Replacing native crops and causing environmental havoc.

11.

These items were considered luxury items to those who could afford them. Pick all that apply.

a)

Chocolate

b)

Coffee

c)

Beans

d)

Tea

12.

Plantations with slaves produced...

a)

Global cash crops.

b)

Very little.

c)

Only sugar.

d)

Only cotton.

13.

Indigenous peoples cultures were changed by the introduction of...

a)

Livestock

b)

Plants

c)

Pollution

d)

Industry

14.

These are what connected regions in both the Old and New Worlds

a)

Trade routes

b)

Families

c)

Empires

d)

Religions

15.

How does this image illustrate the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Sugar cane was not native to the Americas.

b)

It shows a white European on a horse while black people harvest sugar cane.

c)

Christopher Columbus was ultimately most famous for his sugar plantations.

d)

The clothing the people are wearing came from Europe.