Columbian Exchange

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Who blocked the silk road trade with Europe after their conquest of Constantinople? Options: Ottoman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Roman Empire, Mongol Empire

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Ottoman Empire

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What did the encomienda system do?

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Forced the natives to work the land and mines

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Which is not a part of the New World? Options: North America, Caribbean, South America, Asia

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Asia

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When did the Columbian Exchange take place?

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After 1492

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Foods introduced: Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey

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the Europeans

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When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

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1492 CE

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Example of the long lasting impact of the Columbian Exchange: Horses are still used for transportation in many parts of Europe, Corn remains a staple of many North American diets, Smallpox can now be prevented with a vaccine, Spanish is the main spoken language many South American countries

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Spanish is the main spoken language many South American countries

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Who was the Columbian Exchange named after?

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Christopher Columbus

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How would you best describe the Columbian Exchange?

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Europe trading goods to the Americas in exchange for their resources

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Highly trained professionals who made maps were called?

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Cartographers