columbian exchange

the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals and diseases between.... (2 answers)

• the Americas and Europe

• Asia and Europe

• the Old World and the New World

• Orem and Provo

The Columbian Exchange includes the transfer of which of the following?

(more than 1 answer)

• people

• plants

• animals

• disease

• knowledge

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

• Henry Hudson

• Leif Erikson

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main reason Europeans began exploring in the 1400s?

• To find a trade route to Asia

• To find the Americas

• To fight the Chinese

• To discover new lands

What was a major crop that came from the Americas?

• Maize (corn)

• wheat

• coffee

• bananas

What killed a large percentage of the indigenous population?

• Wild cattle

• Diseases

• War

What does the word indigenous mean?

• Transporting goods

• People who moved to a new region.

• The first people who lived in any region.

What animal changed life for the American Indians?

• Pigs
• Chickens
• Horses
• Cows

What crop helped to increase the population of Europeans because it allowed them to become healthier and better fed?

• Squash
• Potatoes and Corn
• Chocolate and Butter
• Peanuts

Even today, the exchange between cultures continues to affect people around the world

• True
• False