Columbian Exchange 2024

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The "Columbian Exchange" was

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Items transferred that did not exist (across the Atlantic Ocean)

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The global trading of plants, animals, diseases, and ideas begun after Columbus's first voyage is known as __________________.

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The Columbian Exchange

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

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increase

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The Columbian Exchange was started due to the "discovery" of the Americas by ______________?

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Christopher Columbus

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What was the MAIN reason for the Age of Exploration to start?

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To find better routes to Asia to buy spices and luxury goods

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Which is true about the map? Options: Europeans introduced livestock to the Americas. , Native Americans brought diseases to Europe. , Europeans taught Native Americans how to grow potatoes and squash.

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Europeans introduced livestock to the Americas.

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This is the...

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New World

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The Green part is the...

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Old World

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Which Old World crop was planted in the Americas? Options: Cassava, Corn, Potatoes, Wheat

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Wheat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Wheat because it was an Old World crop that was planted in the Americas.

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Which of the following was a New World crop? Sugar cane, Coffee, Wheat, Corn

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Corn

Answer explanation

Corn was a New World crop, originally domesticated by indigenous peoples in the Americas. Sugar cane, coffee, and wheat were not native to the New World.