Quiz on the Columbian Exchange and Spanish Colonization

What percentage of foods eaten today originated in the Americas?

• 10%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What was the effect of a greater variety of foods around the world?

• Decreased population

• Improved nutrition

• Increased disease

• Reduced trade

What effect did the Columbian Exchange have on native populations in the Americas?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

• No effect

What were the Spanish seeking when they established colonies on the Caribbean islands?

• Gold

• Spices

• Land

• Allies

Who led the Spanish invasion in 1519?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the capital city of the Aztecs that Cortés destroyed?

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlán

• Machu Picchu

• Lima

For how many years did the Spanish rule Mexico after the conquest?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

Who invaded Peru between 1530 and 1532 to conquer the Inca Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

How did Pizarro capture the Inca emperor?

• Through a battle

• Through trickery

• By negotiation

• By alliance

By the 1500s, Portugal had developed a powerful empire. What was it known for?

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Military

• Art