Columbian Exchange

What group of people suffered the most during the Columbian Exchange?

• Animals

• Explorers

• Native Americans

• Europeans

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

• Henry Hudson

• Leif Erikson

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492 AD

• 1492 BC

• 1606 AD

• 1606 BC

Which continents are part of the New World?

• Europe, Asia, Africa

• North America & South America

• Australia & Antarctica

• the United States and Russia

Who conquered the Aztec?

• Hernan Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christoforo Columbo

• Francisco Pizarro

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

• people

• plants

• animals

• disease

• knowledge

What was a major crop that came from the Americas?

• Maize (corn)

• wheat

• coffee

• bananas

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

The Columbian Exchange was named for

(a)