Columbian Exchange

Europeans turned to African slaves after American Indians died off from diseases like small pox, measles, and malaria.

• True
• False

The intentional trading of goods for Europe to make a profit

• Columbian Exchange
• Triangular Trade

Which is not part of the Old World?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North & South America

Squash, pineapples, potatoes, and turkey were foods that were introduced to .....

• the Native Americans
• Asians
• Africans
• the Europeans

Which is not a part of the New World?

• North America
• Caribbean
• South America
• Asia

How did sugar-cane contribute to the formation of the Atlantic slave trade?

• Slave trading ships were made out of sugarcane stalks
• Only african slaves knew how to grow sugarcane
• African slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantations
• Sugarcane was the main currency used in the Atlantic slave trade

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

• Henry Hudson

• Leif Erikson

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

How did potatoes and corn help Europeans?

• Increased their life spans and health
• Lowered their life spans and health

Which was traded from the Old World to the New World?

• horses and major diseases
• squash, pumpkins, and turkeys
• cocoa and horses
• cocoa and llamas

TRUE OR FALSE: Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans had very different cultures.

• TRUE
• FALSE