History

Diseases

100

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

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

200

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

1. Malaria

300

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

1. Fleas and Mice

Food

100

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

1. Maize (Corn)

200

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

1. Local farmers

300

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

1. Cash cropping

400

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

1. Maize and potatoes

500

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

1. Introduction of staple crops like potatoes and maize

100

1. What was the primary cause of the Columbian Exchange?

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

200

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

1. They replaced traditional American livestock.

300

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

1. Introduction of staple crops like potatoes and maize