Columbian Exchange

The introduction of new crops from the Americas caused populations to _____________ in the Europe, Africa, and Asia.

• increase

• decrease

• the stay the same

• none of the above

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Where did potatoes come from?

• New World

• Old World

Which of the following crops was introduced to Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange, significantly impacting European agriculture?

• Potato

• Rice

• Wheat

• Barley

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The introduction of which animal to the Americas by Europeans had a profound impact on Native American cultures, especially in the Great Plains?

• Horse

• Elephant

• Camel

• Sheep

Which of the following diseases was introduced to the Americas through the Columbian Exchange, leading to significant population declines among Native Americans?

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Tuberculosis

• Cholera

The Columbian Exchange led to the introduction of which of the following to Europe, which became a staple in Italian cuisine?

• Tomato

• Cabbage

• Carrot

• Lettuce

Which of the following is a scientific concept that explains the spread of diseases during the Columbian Exchange?

• Germ theory

• Theory of relativity

• Quantum mechanics

• Plate tectonics

Which of the following was a direct environmental impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Glacial melting

• Volcanic eruptions

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The introduction of which crop from the Americas to Africa during the Columbian Exchange significantly increased food security?

• Maize

• Barley

• Rye

• Oats

Which of the following scientific methods would be most appropriate to study the genetic impact of the Columbian Exchange on plant species?

• DNA sequencing

• Carbon dating

• Spectroscopy

• Chromatography

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