Connections
In what park close to GEMS was the statute of CC removed?
Grant Park
Name at least 2 of the ships CC used
Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta
What are three crops exported to Europe in the Columbian Exchange?
tobacco, peanuts, potatoes, corn
What is another name for Columbus Day today?
Indigenous Peoples Day
What two continents were not involved in the Columbian Exchange?
Antarctica and Australia
What are three diseases brought to the New World by CC and his voyages?
Malaria, smallpox, flu, measles, whooping cough, typhus
What natural resources was Christopher Columbus most looking for?
Gold
What is considered the "New World"?
North and South America
What religion was introduced to indigenous people?
Christianity
In the picture we examined, what could you cite as "proof" that CC brought religion to the New World?
Cross, kneeling to God, the light of God, looking up to god, possible man of God behind CC
What is Pangaea?
The landmass of all the continents together.
What country funded the voyage of Christopher Columbus?
Spain
How does the importation of cattle lead to deforestation later in the New World?
rainforests are cut down to make way for cattle ranching
What are two languages brought to the New World?
English and Spanish
As a result of population loss, slaves from what continent were brought to the New World?
Africa
Transfer of people, plants, animals, diseases, and knowledge between the Old World (Europe, Africa and Asia) and the New World
What are two animals brought to the New World?
horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
What is Cacao?
Between 1492 and 1650 what percentage of people who lived in America died by disease?
About 90% of the first American’s had died.
Why did people in Europe have immunity to some diseases that the indigenous people did not have?
Because the diseases had existed for a long time with their populations- this built up immunity
With the Columbian Exchange, the production of what three "drugs" increased?
Sugar, tobacco, coffee (caffeine)
What is the exact name of the painting that we studied depicting the arrival of CC?
Columbus taking possession of the new country
As a result of the Columbian Exchange, what two crops had the greatest impact?
Maize [corn] and potatoes
How does the Columbian Exchange lead to lasting racism in America?
The idea that "natives" need to be saved, the importation of slaves
What is the connection between potatoes and the Industrial Revolution?
Potatoes- more food- population increase- advancements in technology and increased need for goods