From a historical point of view, what was Columbus's most important achievement?
MS 1.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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He spread European animals and crops to the Americas and American animals and crops to Europe.
He established contact between the Americas and the rest of the world.
He found gold for the rulers of Spain.
He treated Native Americans poorly.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?
to be the first to circumnavigate the world
to find a route around South America to Asia
to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown
to conquer more of the globe than any other country
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was the greatest short-term effect of the Columbian Exchange on Native Americans?
It sharply decreased their population.
It opened them to European ideas.
It gave them new crops to grow.
It led to their enslavement.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify a positive consequence of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans in what would become the United States.
Chicken eggs increased the protein in Native American diets.
Pigs became the most valuable source of meat for Native Americans.
Native Americans learned to ride horses and used them to carry heavy loads.
The hide from cows was used to create warmer clothing for Native Americans.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Spanish and Portuguese exploration differ?
The Spanish were motivated by a desire for gold.
The Spanish were the first to reach an unknown continent.
The Portuguese were the first to reach an unknown continent.
The Portuguese gained more wealth from their exploration.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is there uncertainty about the first explorers of America?
There are no records of anyone traveling to the Americas before Columbus.
European and Asian officials agree that no travel to the Americas occurred before 1492.
Before 1492, only the Vikings left detailed records of their exploration and interactions in the Americas.
There is no evidence that early explorers had the means to travel across oceans to reach the Americas.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason Columbus sailed to the Americas?
He wanted to find riches.
He wanted to prove that the world was round.
He wanted to prove his seamanship.
He wanted to see India.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main goal of continued Spanish exploration of North and South America?
to find a route to Asia
to seek riches for the Spanish crown
to learn the customs of the Native Americans
to be the first country to circumnavigate the world
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the crops of the Americas affect Europeans, Africans, and Asians?
Europeans became richer from trade with America than trade with Asia.
Populations around the world increased from the change in diets.
Native Americans were enslaved and brought to Europe to harvest crops.
Explorers from other countries began sailing to America in search of the crops.
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