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Columbian Exchange

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

a)

1492 AD

b)

1492 BC

c)

1606 AD

d)

1606 BC

2.

How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

e)

1

3.

What came from the New World? (select all that apply)

a)

Maize (Corn)

b)

Potatoes

c)

Tomatoes

d)

Turkeys

e)

Cocoa (Chocolate)

4.

What came from the Old World? (select all that apply)

a)

Diseases like smallpox, measles, malaria, and influenza

b)

Sweet Potatoes, Vanilla, Peanuts, Pineapple, and Tobacco

c)

Livestock like Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs

d)

Grains like Wheat, Barley, and Oats

e)

Fruits like Peaches, Pears, and Bananas

5.

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

a)

Genoa, Italy

b)

Madrid, Spain

c)

Lisbon, Portugal

d)

Havana, Cuba

e)

Mexico City, Mexico

6.

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

a)

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

b)

Agriculture spread to more regions.

c)

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

d)

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

e)

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

7.

What were the names of Columbus' ships on his first voyage to the New World?

a)

Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

b)

Alvin, Simon, and Theodore

c)

Moe, Larry, and Curly (and sometimes Shemp)

d)

Athos, Porthos, and Aramis

e)

Harry, Ron, and Hermione

8.

In the Age of Exploration (1400-1700), roughly how long did it take to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing ship?

a)

A Month

b)

A Day

c)

A Week

d)

A Year

e)

A Fortnight (Two Weeks, not Fortnite)

9.

the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between.... (read all options)

a)

the Americas and Europe

b)

Asia and Europe

c)

the Old World and the New World

d)

Lynwood and Compton

10.

Turkeys are native to.....

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

The Americas

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

11.

Squash came from.....

a)

The Old World (Europe/Asia)

b)

The New World ( Americas)

12.

coffee came from

a)

The Old World (Europe/Asia)

b)

The New World (The Americas)

13.

Wheat came from....

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

14.

grapes came from...

a)

The Old World (Europe/Asia)

b)

The New World (Americas)

15.

pumpkins came from....

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

16.

Bananas came from...

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

17.

Cows came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World

18.

potatoes came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

19.

tomatoes came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

20.

Pigs came from

a)

The Old World

b)

The New World (Americas)

21.

Europeans brought _________________ which killed 90% of the population

a)

tobacco

b)

onions

c)

oranges

d)

disease

22.

the exchange of tobacco, sugar cane and the death from disease led to

a)

many deaths

b)

a larger population

c)

more money for luxuries

d)

slavery

23.
Which continents are part of the New World?
a)
Europe, Asia, Africa
b)
North America & South America
c)
Australia & Antarctica
d)
the United States and Russia
24.
Which continents are part of the Old World?
a)
Europe, Africa, Asia
b)
North America & South America
c)
Australia & Antarctica
d)
the United States & Russia
25.
Which European country was the most powerful and most wealthy when the Columbian Exchange started?
 (1400s -1600s)
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
the Netherlands
26.
What were the main reasons the Spanish wanted to come to the New World?
a)
Peace, Love, Happiness
b)
To get alpacas & avocados
c)
To make friends with the Native Americans
d)
God (spread Christianity), Gold, Glory (get more land for Spain)
27.
What's the BEST definition of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.
b)
Everyone from Columbia has to exchange presents.
c)
It was the worst event in the history of the world - there was no good that came from it.
d)
We want to honor Columbus because he discovered America.
28.
What were the main positive consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
traveling by ship was really fun
b)
better looking people coming over from one place to the other
c)
disease, death, slavery
d)
healthier diet, new resources, good trading
29.
What were the main negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
many Native Americans died, diseases were spread, slavery began
b)
new foods and resources
c)
the Old World brought terrible music to the New World
d)
none - it was all good
30.

During this time period, the ONLY domesticated animals in the Americas were....

a)

LLAMAS

b)

DOGS

c)

CATS

d)

Monkeys

31.

Which plant became a major crop in the Caribbean islands ?

a)

apple trees

b)

Sugar cane

c)

pineapples

32.

What was a major crop that came from the Americas?

a)

Maize (corn)

b)

wheat

c)

coffee

d)

bananas

33.

What killed a large percentage of the indigenous population?

a)

Wild cattle

b)

Diseases

c)

War

34.

What food was a result of the Columbian exchange?

a)

Bread

b)

Rice

c)

Pizza

35.

When did the Columbian Exchange take place?

a)

Before AD Rome

b)

During the European Dark Ages

c)

After WW2

d)

After 1492

36.
How did potatoes and corn help Europeans?
a)
Increased their life spans and health
b)
Lowered their life spans and health
37.
The unintentional mixing of crops, animals, diseases, and more between the Old and New World
a)
Columbian Exchange
b)
Triangular Trade
38.
The Columbian Exchange. was a movement of _______, between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. 
a)
people/cultures 
b)
disease
c)
animals/plants
d)
all of the above
39.
As native populations decreased in the Americas from sickness and overwork, Europeans looked for new sources of labor by enslaving the ____________.
a)
Africans
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
40.
Horses transformed the way these Native Americans lived. Now, they could _____________. 
a)
win the battle against the Europeans
b)
get their work done much faster
c)
travel farther in search of food and hunt their prey more easily 
41.

The Columbian Exchange was started due to the discovery of America by ______________?

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Leif Erikson

c)

John Cabot

d)

Christopher Columbus

42.
How did sugar-cane contribute to the formation of the Atlantic slave trade?
a)
Slave trading ships were made out of sugarcane stalks
b)
Only african slaves knew how to grow sugarcane
c)
African slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantations
d)
Sugarcane was the main currency used in the Atlantic slave trade
43.
Which of these is an example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe 
b)
Corn remains s staple of many North American diets
c)
Smallpox can now be prevented with vaccines
d)
Spanish is the main spoken language in may South American countries
44.
Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods found in 
a)
Old World
b)
New World
c)
Asia
d)
Spain
45.

Plants found in the New World included the following:

a)

tomatoes, corn, squash

b)

cocoa beans, lima beans, sweet peas

c)

nuts and wild berries

d)

magnolia trees, cypress trees, pine trees

46.
By mixing the products of the two hemispheres the Columbian Exchange brought _____________.
a)
new land to the Native Americans
b)
nothing new
c)
the world closer together
d)
the world farther apart
47.
Why is the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?
a)
He invented the term
b)
He was an expert on New World species
c)
His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange
d)
His voyages marked the Exchange's beginning
48.
During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow? 
a)
From west to east only 
b)
From east to west only 
c)
From both east to west and west to east 
d)
From both north to south and south to north
49.
Which continent benefitted most during the first 100 years of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
North America
50.
Who sponsored Columbus's voyage?  
a)
Prince Henry of Portugal
b)
King Frederick III of Italy
c)
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
d)
Emperor Justinian
51.
Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?  
a)
He proved once and for all that the earth is round 
b)
His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas
c)
He opened up a new trade route to Asia 
d)
He was the greatest mapmaker of his time
52.
About which of the following attributes of the earth was Columbus mistaken?    
a)
Its shape
b)
Its size
c)
Its mass
d)
Its composition
53.
•Where did the Avocado come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
54.
•Where did Corn (maize) come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
55.
•Where did horses come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
56.
•Where did cocoa come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
57.
•Where did potatoes & sweet potatoes come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
58.
•Where did peanuts come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
59.
•Where did Chili Peppers come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
60.
•Where did chickens come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
61.
•Where did the tomato come from?
a)
Old World
b)
New World
62.
Disease wiped out over a million American Indians.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
What crop helped to increase the population of Europeans because it allowed them to become healthier and better fed. 
a)
squash
b)
potatoes
c)
corn
d)
peanuts
64.

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

the stay the same

d)

none of the above

65.

What is one significance of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

It brought many new ways of life to the Old and New Worlds

b)

The plants brought to the Old World didn't survive there

c)

Many Native Americans would move to Europe for a better way of life

d)

Native Americans became very wealthy off the trade with Europeans

66.

Goods left markets in Europe and were traded for slaves in Africa. Slaves were traded in the Americas for resources. Resources were brought back to Europe.

a)

Christian Conversion

b)

Triangle Trade

c)

East/West Exchange

67.

What four continents border the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Asia, Australia, North America, South America

b)

North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia

c)

North America, South America, Europe, Africa

d)

Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia

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