Impact of the Columbian Exchange

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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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The transfer of plants, animals and diseases between the Old World and the New World

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Which crop, introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange, became a staple food?

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Potato

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What was one negative impact of the Columbian Exchange on Native American populations?

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Spread of deadly diseases

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What was one result of the Columbian Exchange for the Europeans? Options: Europe's military grew, Europe's population grew, Europe was a new place for vacations, Nothing really happened

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Europe's population grew

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The primary positive benefit of the Columbian Exchange was...

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the exchange of food products between Europe and the Western Hemisphere

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Columbian Exchange?
It was named after Christopher Columbus.
The exchange of people, plants, animals, and diseases back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean.
It increased the variety of foods throughout the world.
All of the above are true of the Columbian Exchange.

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All of the above are true of the Columbian Exchange.

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How did the introduction of European livestock, such as horses, impact Native American societies?

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It revolutionized transportation and hunting practices.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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How did the introduction of new crops from the Americas affect European agriculture?

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It increased agricultural diversity and food supply