The Columbian Exchange

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The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the eastern and western hemispheres.

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people, animals, and foods

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What animal changed life for American Indians? Options: pigs, chickens, horses, cows

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horses

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Disease wiped out over a million American Indians.

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True

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What crop helped to increase the population of Europeans because it allowed them to become healthier and better fed? Options: squash, potatoes, corn, peanuts

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potatoes

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What two hemispheres of the world were involved in the Columbian Exchange?

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Eastern and Western

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epidemic

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An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

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Why were Europeans not as affected by the diseases they brought to the Americas?

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immunity

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The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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increase

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What disease(s) did Europeans bring to the New World?

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Smallpox, Measles, Mumps

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What is an example(s) of ideas that were traded as part of the Columbian Exchange? Options: Religions, Political systems, Languages, All of the above

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All of the above