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100

Name one animal that multiplied at unprecedented rates in America

Any of these: pigs, cattle, sheep, horses, goats

100
Name one crop/plant that Europe brought to the New World
peach, orange, grape, melon, banana, rice, onion, radish
100

Name one disease from Europe that was brought to the Americas

any of these is correct: influenza, measles, chicken pox malaria, diphtheria, small pox, typhus

100

What is the New World?

America

100

Christopher Columbus discovered America

False

200

What was the first animal to become high in demand (popular)?

Horse

200

Cultivation of (this crop?) created the major demand for slavery throughout plantation economy. (not cotton)

Sugarcane

200

(what people? ) had little immunity to European diseases.

Native Americans

200

What is the Old World?

Europe

200

King George funded Christopher Columbus' travels

False (Ferdinand and Isabella, the King and Queen of Spain)

300
Hides and wool were produced because of these animals:
Pigs, cattle, sheep
300

This crop comes from Europe. It allowed the Americas to feed themselves and export large amounts.

Wheat

300
Overall population loss between 1500 and 1650 was approximately ( ) %.
50-90
300

Who came up with the name "the Columbian exchange"? (from the crash course video)

Alfred Crosby

300

The ships of Christopher Columbus were: Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria

True

400

The Americas to Mexico became largest (animal? )-breeding region

Horse

400
Name one plant that eventually changed the European diet.
potato, maize, beans, peanuts, pumpkin, pineapple, sweet potato
400

This disease killed millions in America

small pox

400
What is Columbian Exchange?
the massive exchange of agricultural goods, animals, slave labor, communicable diseases, and ideas between New and Old World
400

Christopher Columbus died at age 55. 

True. 

500

Name one animal that led to economic exploitation of Americas (made them a lot of money)

Pigs or sheep or cattle

500

Which 2 crops became a major staples in European farming?

Maize (corn) and Potato!

500
Why did Native Americans lack immunity?
Native Americans were more susceptible to diseases than Europeans because of no earlier exposure.
500
When did the Columbian Exchange start?
1492
500

Christopher Columbus made 5 journeys to the "New World" 

False. He made 4 journeys