Exploration
This explorer sailed to America thinking he reached India.
Cristopher Columbus
This empire colonized Turkey and fought in WWI.
Ottoman
This crop introduced during the Columbian Exchange exploded the population of Africa.
Banana
This crop is a staple in the modern-day and was originally grown as a different breed of plant.
Corn (formerly maize)
Leading cause of death among Slaves and Native Americans in colonial America.
Smallpox
This conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire in early 16th century.
Hernan Cortes
This empire colonized the Eastern US.
Britain
This area in Africa was where the majority of slaves were taken from.
West Central Africa
Leading cause of death from the Triangle Trade.
Disease
This disease caused many pandemics to spread across Europe.
Influenza
This trading empire colonized most of Brazil.
Portugal
This empire colonized Northern India and India's neighboring countries.
Mughals
Major Empire in Western Africa.
Songhai
The introduction of this animal allowed Native Americans to hunt buffalo more efficiently.
Horse
One of the leading causes of child deaths in Europe and colonial America.
Measles
The first empire to start a settlement in New America.
British
This empire was the "Golden Age" of Islam.
Abbasids
Portugal
This crop became a staple in Europe and was originally used for religious ceremonies.
Tobacco
This is the second coming of the Black Death.
Great Mortality
This country formed the settlement known as New Amsterdam in now-present New York?
This empire colonized most of West South America.
Inca
When were slaves first introduced to the Americas?
1619
This bean is used widely today and was a staple in colonial Europe.
Cacoa
Perhaps the deadliest disease spread in the Columbian Exchange. Blocks arteries and blood flow to the heart.
Malaria