The Columbian Exchange and Its Impact on the New World

In 1492, Columbus set sail to the Americas, initiating the Columbian Exchange, which transformed global trade. This exchange introduced new crops and animals between the Old and New 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 King and Queen of France

• The King and Queen of Portugal

• The King and Queen of Spain

• The King and Queen of England

What was Columbus hoping to find by sailing west from Spain?

• A new continent

• A new trade partner

• A faster route to the Indies

• A new species of animal

What shape did the Columbian Exchange trade routes form across the Atlantic?

• A straight line

• A circle

• A triangle

• A square

Which crop was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?

• Potatoes

• Bananas

• Sugar cane

• Wheat

What animal introduced by Europeans helped Native Americans with hunting?

• Cows

• Horses

• Sheep

• Pigs

Which disease was NOT brought to the New World by Europeans?

• Cholera

• Influenza

• Smallpox

• Malaria

What economic effect did the Columbian Exchange have in Europe?

• Inflation

• Stagnation

• Deflation

• Recession

Why did the Atlantic slave trade begin?

• To establish new trade routes

• To spread European culture

• To meet the high demand for labor in the Americas

• To explore new lands

From which continent were slaves brought to the Americas?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

What was the primary purpose of bringing slaves to the Americas?

• To build cities

• To work on plantations

• To serve in the military

• To explore new territories