Exploring Columbus's Voyages and the Columbian Exchange

The tutorial explores the voyages of Columbus and the Columbian Exchange, highlighting the role of Leif Ericson as a precursor to Columbus. It delves into European exploration, the Silk Road, and the Portuguese innovations in navigation. The video also addresses myths about Columbus and details his voyages. Finally, it discusses the Columbian Exchange, its benefits, and the devastating impact of diseases on Native American populations.

Who was the Viking explorer credited with discovering the New World around 1000 AD?

• Leif Ericson

• Eric the Red

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

What misleading name did the Vikings give to a hospitable island to deter settlers?

• Finland

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Newfoundland

What was the primary reason European goods from Asia were so expensive?

• Lack of interest in Asian goods

• High demand and difficult supply routes

• European taxes on imports

• Abundance of local alternatives

What was the name of the route that brought goods from Asia to Europe?

• The Trans-Saharan Route

• The Great Silk Road

• The Spice Route

• The Maritime Silk Road

Which ship design allowed the Portuguese to sail more effectively into the wind?

• Clipper

• Frigate

• Galleon

• Caravel

What was the major trading center in sub-Saharan Africa that the Portuguese reached?

• Marrakech

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Alexandria

Who was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

Which explorer successfully reached India by sailing around Africa in 1498?

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the first island Columbus landed on in 1492?

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

• Jamaica

• Trinidad

Which of the following was NOT a positive outcome of the Columbian Exchange for the New World?

• Introduction of smallpox

• Introduction of horses

• Introduction of wheat

• Introduction of coffee