Exploring the Columbian Exchange

In 1492, Columbus set sail to the Americas, initiating the Columbian Exchange, which transformed global trade. This exchange introduced new crops and animals to both worlds, but also brought diseases that devastated Native American populations. The economic impact led to European migration and the rise of the Atlantic slave trade, shaping today's global economy.

Who funded Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World?

• The Pope

• The King and Queen of Spain

• The King of Portugal

• The King and Queen of England

What year did Christopher Columbus set sail to the New World?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1510

• 1485

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between Europe and Australia

• The exchange of goods, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World

• A trade route between Africa and Europe

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

Which of the following crops were brought from the Americas to Europe?

• Corn, potatoes, and beans

• Tomatoes, coffee, and tea

• Wheat, sugarcane, and bananas

• Rice, barley, and oats

What animal introduced by Europeans helped Native Americans with hunting and transportation?

• Pigs

• Cows

• Sheep

• Horses

Which diseases were brought to the New World by Europeans?

• Malaria and smallpox

• Tuberculosis and plague

• Cholera and typhoid

• Influenza and measles

What was the impact of European diseases on the Native American population?

• It decreased

• It remained the same

• It increased

• It fluctuated

What economic phenomenon occurred in Europe as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Stagnation

• Inflation

• Recession

• Deflation

Why were slaves brought to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• To fight in wars

• To work on plantations

• To explore new lands

• To teach new skills

Which continent were slaves brought from to work in the Americas?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia