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WorksheetsThe New World
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of a COUNTRY?
New York
Canada
Rochester
New York City
Which continent is considered the "New World" that Christopher Columbus traveled TO?
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer hired by which government to explore the New World?
Spain
Italy
France
Great Britain
Which of the following groups was first to arrive to North America?
The Bills
The Vikings
Christopher Columbus
Native Americans
The Columbian Exchange was:
Widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas.
Using Columbian money to purchase Native American goods.
A program that allows students to visit Columbia.
A groovy new handshake invented my Chistoph Columbo.
Which of the following was NOT a reason explorers traveled to the New World?
Explorers wanted to travel across the world to spread Christian religion.
Growing populations in Europe led to overcrowding.
Trade led explorers to travel across the world looking for things like spices and gold.
Europeans wanted to escape the effects of climate change in the old world.
Which continent was considered the "Old World" that Christopher Columbus traveled FROM
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
How did technology play a role in the "discovery" of the New World?
The internet made it easier for Columbus to research the New World.
New technology like the magnetic compass and the caravel made it easier and faster to navigate across the ocean.
The invention of flight allowed Columbus to travel to the New World by plane.
Christopher Columbus was able to inform people about the new world by posting on his Instagram story.
Cultural Diffusion is:
the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another.
When one country destroys another country's culture.
A contagious disease that killed many Native Americans.
The name of Mr. Burns's cat.
Which of the following continents is the New World?
1
2
3
4
5
Which of the following continents is the Old World?
1
2
3
4
5
