columbian exchange

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What was the primary cause of the Columbian Exchange?

1. European desire to find a route to the East Indies for spices

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1. 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

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Which of the following crops were introduced to the Americas by enslaved Africans?

1. Okra and rice

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1. Which of the following diseases was NOT transferred from Europeans to indigenous populations in the Americas c. 1450-1750?

1. Spanish Flu

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What is an example of a cash crop grown on European-controlled plantations in the Americas?

1. Sugarcane

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What term describes the large-scale farming operations in the Americas primarily for export?

Cash cropping

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What was the impact of smallpox on the indigenous populations of the Americas?

It led to the deaths of millions, drastically reducing their populations.

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Which animal introduced by Europeans had a positive impact on some indigenous societies by enhancing their hunting capabilities?

1. Horses

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1. How did Europeans grow crops to sell to Europe and the Middle East?

1. Coerced Labor

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Which New World crop became a staple in Europe and significantly improved nutrition and population growth?

Maize (corn)

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What was a direct nutritional benefit for Afro-Eurasian populations from the Columbian Exchange?

Introduction of staple crops like potatoes and maize

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What is an example of a food that was brought from the Old World to the New World?

Grapes

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What was one consequence of introducing domesticated animals like pigs and sheep to the Americas?

1. They caused significant environmental damage through overgrazing.

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Which of the following disease vectors was transferred from Europe to the Americas?

Mosquitoes and rats