WH6 The Columbian Exchange

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• The transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the European colonization of the Americas

• The migration of American Indian tribes to Europe

• The spread of diseases from the Old World to the New World

• The exchange of goods between Europe and Asia

Which of the following livestock was introduced into the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Goats

• Camels

• Chickens

• Horses

What impact did the spread of diseases from the Old World have on the American Indian tribes?

• Led to the deaths of millions of members of American Indian tribes

• Improved their immunity to diseases

• Had no impact on their population

• Caused them to migrate to Europe

Which of the following foods was introduced into the diets of Europeans as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

Which of the following diseases spread to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Tuberculosis

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Cholera

What new food was introduced into the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Bananas

• Apples

• Oranges

• Grapes

What was the impact of the introduction of new crops, especially potatoes, in Europe?

• Caused economic recession

• Had no impact on the population

• Led to food shortages

• Supported population gains

The economic policy of ​ (a)   held that a country’s true power was measured by its wealth, which it acquired by obtaining as much gold and silver as possible.

• mercantilism
• capitalism
• socialism
• communism