Columbian Exchange
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Jena Hinton
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21 Slides • 11 Questions
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What were some possible motivations for explorers to begin crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the late 1400s?
To find new trade routes and resources
To escape religious persecution
To spread diseases to new lands
To discover new continents for fun
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Multiple Choice
Which European country established colonies in Brazil during the Age of Exploration?
Portugal
Spain
France
England
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Which of the following were items introduced to the Old World from the New World during the Columbian Exchange?
Potatoes
Maize
Coffee Beans
Turkeys
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What was one major economic impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas?
Introduction of new industries like cattle ranching and coffee growing
Decline in trade between continents
Abolition of all forms of labor systems
Decrease in agricultural production
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Multiple Choice
In the colonial class system, who were considered the highest and smallest class?
Spaniards
Creoles
Mestizos
Indians and African Americans
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Which of the following was a direct result of the introduction of new crops to Europe?
Longer life expectancy due to better nutrition
Decline in European cuisine diversity
Decrease in population growth in Asia
Reduction in agricultural production
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Based on the information from the slides, which of the following were major impacts on indigenous people after European contact? (More than one answer)
Attacks by Spanish conquistadors
Massive population loss due to disease
Increase in indigenous population
Improvement in indigenous health
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Which of the following was NOT a cultural impact of European colonization on indigenous societies?
Massive cultural diffusion
Spread of European languages
Strengthening of indigenous religion
Conversion to Christianity
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Which European countries established forts along the West African coast during the mid-18th century slave trade?
British, Danish, Dutch, French, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian, German, Belgian, Swedish
Russian, Ottoman, Austrian, Prussian, Swiss
Norwegian, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Czech
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Which of the following statements about the transatlantic slave trade is correct?
The Portuguese replaced European slaves with Africans on sugar plantations.
The first enslaved Africans were brought by the British in 1518.
About 1 million Africans were shipped to the Americas between 1500-1800.
The transatlantic slave trade only involved the Caribbean islands.
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What were some of the major changes that occurred globally as a result of explorers crossing the Atlantic in the late 1400s?
The spread of new diseases, foods, and animals between continents
The invention of the printing press
The start of the Industrial Revolution
The end of the Roman Empire
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