Why did the Columbian Exchange begin?
Which of the following disease vectors was transferred from Europe to the Americas?
Mosquitoes and rats
What is an example of a food that was brought from the Old World to the New World?
Grapes
How did Europeans grow crops to sell to Europe and the Middle East?
Coerced Labor
Which animal introduced by Europeans had a positive impact on some indigenous societies by enhancing their hunting capabilities?
Horses
Which New World crop became a staple in Europe and significantly improved nutrition and population growth?
Maize (Corn)
What is an example of a cash crop grown on European-controlled plantations in the Americas?
Sugarcane
What was the impact of smallpox on the indigenous populations of the Americas?
It led to the deaths of millions, drastically reducing their populations.
What was one consequence of introducing domesticated animals like pigs and sheep to the Americas?
They caused significant environmental damage through overgrazing.
Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?
An environmental effect of new connections transfering new diseases, plants and animals between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere
Which of the following diseases was NOT transferred from Europeans to indigenous populations in the Americas c. 1450-1750?
Spanish Flu
What term describes the large-scale farming operations in the Americas primarily for export?
Cash Cropping
Which of the following crops were introduced to the Americas by enslaved Africans?
Okra and rice
What was the primary cause of the Columbian Exchange?
European desire to find a route to the East Indies for spices
What was a direct nutritional benefit for Afro-Eurasian populations from the Columbian Exchange?
Introduction of staple crops like potatoes and maize