Exploring the Impact of the Columbian Exchange

What year did the first European explorers begin arriving in the Americas?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1500

• 1492

Which crop, known as maize, had a transformative impact on European and African cuisines?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

Which American crop spread into Asia almost immediately after its introduction?

• Peppers

• Potatoes

• Sweet potatoes

• Tomatoes

What was one of the diseases unintentionally brought by Europeans to the Americas?

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Tuberculosis

• Measles

Why were European diseases so devastating to Native American populations?

• Native Americans had no immunity to these diseases.

• The diseases were more potent in the Americas.

• Europeans intentionally spread the diseases.

• Native Americans refused to seek treatment.

By what percentage did some demographers estimate the Native American population decreased within the first century of contact?

• 70%

• 90%

• 95%

• 50%

What was a common result in Native American villages due to the introduction of European diseases?

• Villages thrived due to new crops

• Villages formed alliances with Europeans

• Villages were destroyed by common colds or flu

• Villages adopted European customs

What was one of the psychological impacts on Native American communities due to the European diseases?

• Adoption of European medical practices

• Increased faith in traditional healing techniques

• Belief that their gods had deserted them

• Strengthened community bonds

What was one of the long-term consequences for Native American communities after the arrival of Europeans?

• Strengthened traditional beliefs

• Devastation of communities and shattered beliefs

• Improved health due to new medicines

• Increased population growth

What was a significant factor in the psychological crisis faced by Native Americans?

• Success of traditional healing techniques

• Europeans not getting sick in the same way

• Increased trade with Europeans

• Adoption of European religions