Exploration and the Colombian Exchange

Who commanded a fleet of three ships west across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which two countries did the man in command of the fleet hope to reach?

• India and China

• Spain and Portugal

• England and France

• Italy and Greece

When did the Age of Exploration begin?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

What was the main goal of European countries during the Age of Exploration?

• To find faster trade routes to Asia

• To discover new lands for settlement

• To find golden riches

• All of the above

Which country financed Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

Where did Christopher Columbus first land during his voyage?

• Caribbean Islands

• India

• China

• South Africa

What was the Colombian Exchange?

• The trade and transportation of raw materials, animals, plants, diseases, and people between continents

• The exchange of goods between Europe and Asia

• The colonization of the Americas by European countries

• The exploration of new lands by European explorers

What were some of the impacts of the Colombian Exchange?

• Access to new sources of food and raw materials

• Spread of diseases and deaths of indigenous people

• Rise of enslaved labor in the Americas

• All of the above