Crops and Food
This grain, which is used to make bread, was brought from Europe to the Americas and quickly became a staple food in many Native American diets:
Wheat
This domesticated animal, brought by Europeans, revolutionized agriculture and transportation in the Americas:
A: Cow
B: Horse
C: Dogs
D: Pig
B: Horse
This famous explorer's voyages helped establish the Columbian Exchange by connecting the Americas with Europe:
Christopher Columbus
One negative impact of the Columbian Exchange was the drastic decline in the Native American population due to this:
Disease
What continents were apart of the "Old World"? (List all THREE)
Africa, Europe, Asia
This vegetable/fruits, native to the Americas, was brought to Europe and is now one of the most widely consumed vegetables/fruits in the world. It is used in a variety of sauces.
Tomato
These animals, native to the Americas, were heavily hunted to near extinction during and after the Columbian Exchange.
It's the main ingredient in Pemmican!
A: Cow
B: Goose
C: Bison
D: Duck
C: Bison
This trade system involved the forced movement of Africans to the Americas and was a direct result of the Columbian Exchange:
A: Silk Road
B: Trans-Saharan Trade Route
C: African Trading Network
D: Atlantic Slave Trade
D: Atlantic Slave Trade
This global exchange of goods and ideas led to the creation of this new economic system that spurred European exploration:
A: Capitalism
B: Socialism
C: Currency
D: Communism
A: Capitalism
Which continents were apart of the "New World"? (List the TWO)
North America, South America
This crop, which originates from the Americas, is a major source of sugar and was key to the development of the transatlantic slave trade.
Sugarcane
The exchange of this animal, which was brought to the Americas, transformed the farming and food systems in many parts of the world.
(Milk, Beef, Cheese, etc.)
Cow
The exchange of goods and people during the Columbian Exchange significantly altered the culture of these indigenous people:
(They were living in North America)
Native Americans
One lasting positive effect of the Columbian Exchange was the introduction of this food into Europe, which significantly improved the diet and life expectancy:
A: Eggplant
B: Potato
C: Coffee
D: Beans
B: Potato
The Columbian Exchange began in ________ when Christopher Columbus and his crew first sailed to the Americas.
A: 1272
B: 1492
C: 1607
D: 1692
B: 1492
This spicy herb, native to Southeast Asia, was introduced to the Americas after the Columbian Exchange and is now commonly used in various cuisines.
Chili Pepper
This animal, native to the Americas, played a significant role in the diets and cultures of various Native American tribes:
Turkey
This term refers to the blending of European, African, and Native American cultures that resulted from the Columbian Exchange:
Cultural Syncretism
What types of diseases did people die from during the Columbian Exchange? (Name TWO!)
Smallpox, Malaria, Typhus, Plague, Tuberculosis, etc.
On August 3rd, 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew left from Spain in search of the Americas. On October 12th, 1492, they landed on an island in the ________________. (It's a country today).
A: Dominican Republic
B: Jamaica
C: Bahamas
D: Cuba
E: Honduras
C: Bahamas