WorksheetsColumbian Exchange and Exploration Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 32mins
From a historical point of view, what was Columbus’s most important achievement?
He spread European animals and crops to the Americas and American animals and crops to Europe.
He established contact between the Americas and the rest of the world.
He found gold for the rulers of Spain.
He treated American Indians poorly.
Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?
To be the first to circumnavigate the world
To find a route around South America to Asia
To bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown
To conquer more of the globe than any other country
Identify a positive consequence of the Columbian Exchange for American Indians in what would become the United States.
Chicken eggs increased the protein in American Indians’ diets.
Pigs became the most valuable source of meat for American Indians.
American Indians learned to ride horses and used them to carry heavy loads.
American Indians used the hides from cattle to create warmer clothing.
How did Spanish and Portuguese explorations differ?
The Spanish wanted to spread Catholicism and acquire wealth.
The Spanish were the first to reach an unknown continent.
The Portuguese were the first to reach an unknown continent.
The Portuguese gained more wealth from their explorations.
What advantages allowed the Spanish to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires?
European diseases killed opponents
The Spanish had fewer soldiers
The opponents had better technology
The Spanish were unfamiliar with the terrain
What did the Spanish use to terrify their opponents?
Advanced military technology
Peace treaties
Diplomatic negotiations
Economic sanctions
What was one reason for the Pueblo revolt against the Spanish missionaries?
Desire for gold
Native religious practices
Need for new crops
Spanish language adoption
What did Europeans gain from American Indians?
New crops and skills
Military strategies
Political alliances
Advanced technology
What was a major disadvantage for the American Indian opponents of the Spanish?
Lack of unity
Superior numbers
Better weapons
Stronger alliances
What was a consequence of European rule for American Indians?
Gained independence
Lost much of their land
Formed new governments
Increased population
What did the Spanish take advantage of among their opponents?
Divisions among their opponents
Strong alliances
Advanced technology
Unified leadership
What did the Spanish bring that unintentionally affected American Indians?
Diseases
New languages
Political systems
Economic models
What did the Spanish use to gain an advantage in battles?
Horses and technology
Peace treaties
Economic sanctions
Diplomatic negotiations
What was a strategic reason for Spanish exploration?
To find new trade routes
To establish peace treaties
To spread democracy
To gain military allies
The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was:
the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere
the introduction of horses into Europe
the introduction of cattle into Europe
the exchange of architectural design techniques between the two continents
What is the best title for this diagram?
Encomienda
Silk Road
Open Door Policy
Columbian Exchange
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Columbian Exchange?
It was named after Christopher Columbus.
The exchange of people, plants, animals, and diseases back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean.
It increased the variety of foods throughout the world.
All of the above are true of the Columbian Exchange.
Which country paid for Christopher Columbus' voyage?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Twenty years after Columbus' first voyage, a Spanish soldier named Vasco Núñez de Balboa crossed Central America on foot and saw what?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Indian Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
the Mediterranean Sea
This famous Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec civilization.
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
Which statement best describes Spain's interest in the New World?
Look for gold thought to be abundant in the New World.
Spread the Catholic faith and gain influence.
Expand their empire to include more land and subjects.
All of the above.
Christopher Columbus gave them the name "Indians" because he thought he had landed in India.
True
False
What was the biggest killer of Native Americans in the New World?
Spanish Conquistadors
Native land disputes
Disease
Guns
What does the term "indigenous" mean?
Lonely
Slave
African
Native
What was the impact of European exploration on indigenous populations?
Increased cultural exchange
Introduction of new crops
Spread of diseases
All of the above
Which explorer crossed the Atlantic on the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María?
Ferdinand Magellan
Francis Drake
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Spanish soldiers were known as:
conquistadores
missions
viceroys
cartographers
The primary negative consequence of the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of...
food products that led to debilitating illnesses for both American Indians and Europeans
concepts of autocratic governments that delayed the development of democracy
epidemic diseases introduced from Europe into the Americas
modern methods of warfare introduced to Europeans by American Indians
Due to the new goods that were brought over, the Columbian Exchange also led to this terrible practice:
War
Removal of Native Americans
Diseases
Coerced labor
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs and built Mexico City on the ruins of their capital?
Cortes
Pineda
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
The best title for this image would be:
European Vacation
The Columbian Exchange
Native American Exchange
Big Arrows Pointing at Places
(MP 1: Age of Exploration)
Which Portuguese explorer, who sailed for the Spanish crown, was credited with circumnavigating the globe? (Hint: He was killed in the Philippines, but a portion of his crew returned to Spain.)
Hernan Cortez
Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
