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Practice for Cultural Exchange CFA (G.1.7.6)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of the following was a negative impact of Europeans coming to the New world?

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

spread of diseases to the Native Americans

c)

bringing horses for trade

d)
Native America population growth
2.

What was the primary purpose of Spanish conquistadores coming to the Americas?

a)

to save the natives from other explorers

b)
to trade slaves
c)

on a mission to find gold

d)

to escape religious persecution

3.

After trade began, Native American farmers began to rely heavily on horses while European farmers started growing potatoes. This is an example of?

a)

cons of the cycle of trade

b)

rise in technology

c)

bad trade deals

d)

positive parts of cultural interaction

4.

What did De Soto's men have when they met the Native Americans in the Americas?

a)

De Soto never came to the New World.

b)

more advanced weapons

c)

corn and potatoes

d)

homes from animals skins and sticks

5.

What was the first motivation for the European explorers?

a)
opening of new trade routes
b)
proving the earth is flat
c)

gain new allies in the wars of religion

d)

find a place to buy more horses

6.

What is the Columbian Exchange?

a)

the trading cycle between Europe and Asia

b)

Cortes conquering the Aztec Empire

c)

the movement of people, plants, animals, ideas, and diseases between the Old World and the New World.

d)

the slave trade across the ocean

7.

Why were horses significant to the Plains Indians?

a)
The Plains Indians introduced and sold horses to the Europeans, providing them with a steady income.
b)
The Plains Indians hunted horses for meat, which provided them with a steady source of food.
c)
Horses made it easier for the Plains Indians to travel in search of buffalo to hunt.
d)
Horses provided a way for the Plains Indians to escape from the European influence.
8.

How did the spread of disease from the Europeans affect the Native Americans?

a)

There population rose significantly.

b)

It wiped out their population since they did not have immunities to the new diseases.

c)

It forced them to migrate across the ocean to Africa.

d)

It did NOT affect the Native Americans.

9.

How did the trade with the Europeans affect the Native Americans?

a)

The Native Americans got new crops, like sugarcane, bananas, and wheat. The natives also traded for new animals for their farms, like cattle and horses.

b)

The Native Americans did not have corn. After the Europeans arrived, they began to grow corn as a crop.

c)

They refused to trade.

d)

They began to trade for slaves.

10.

How did Europeans view their religion with regards to the Native Americans?

a)

The Europeans wanted to spread Christianity to the natives. They forced many of them to convert.

b)

They did not want to share their religious beliefs with Native Americans.

c)

Most of the European explorers converted to the native's spiritual beliefs.

d)

They did not discuss religion during exploration or colonization.