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- 1. Multiple Choice
When did Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?
1492 AD
1492 BC
1606 AD
1606 BC
- 2. Multiple Choice
What were the names of Columbus' ships on his first voyage to the New World?
Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore
Moe, Larry, and Curly (and sometimes Shemp)
Huey, Dewey and Louie
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who conquered the Aztec?
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Christoforo Columbo
Francisco Pizarro
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Christoforo Columbo
Hernan Cortes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich continents are part of the New World?Europe, Asia, AfricaNorth America & South AmericaAustralia & Antarcticathe United States and Russia
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich continents are part of the Old World?Europe, Africa, AsiaNorth America & South AmericaAustralia & Antarcticathe United States & Russia
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the BEST definition of the Columbian Exchange?The trading of goods and resources between the New World and the Old World.Everyone from Columbia has to exchange presents.It was the worst event in the history of the world - there was no good that came from it.We want to honor Columbus because he discovered America.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the main positive consequences of the Columbian Exchange?traveling by ship was really funbetter looking people coming over from one place to the otherdisease, death, slaveryhealthier diet, new resources, good trading
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the main negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?many Native Americans died, diseases were spread, slavery begannew foods and resourcesthe Old World brought terrible music to the New Worldnone - it was all good
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who is a European?
someone who likes rope
someone who came from countries such as Spain, France, England, etc.
someone who came from the United States
there are no Europeans
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Columbian Exchange was the exchange of ____________ between the Old World and the New World.men and ships for exploringmoney for itemsproducts, ideas, plants, animals and diseasesbuying goods from Africa
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat cause many Native Americans to die during the time of the Columbian Exchange?DiseasesSpoiled FoodSpoiled MeatWar with Europeans
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat group of people suffered the most during the Columbian Exchange?AnimalsExplorersNative AmericansEuropeans
- 14. Multiple Choice
The Columbian Exchange was started due to the discovery of America by ______________?
Henry Hudson
Leif Erikson
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
- 15. Multiple Choice
As native populations decreased in the Americas from sickness and overwork, Europeans looked for new sources of labor by enslaving the ____________.
Africans
Spanish
Portuguese
Americans
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow did sugar-cane contribute to the formation of the Atlantic slave trade?Slave trading ships were made out of sugarcane stalksOnly african slaves knew how to grow sugarcaneAfrican slaves were needed to work on sugarcane plantationsSugarcane was the main currency used in the Atlantic slave trade
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did Columbus call the natives of the New World "Indians"?
Columbus made up the word when he arrived.
Columbus's crew decided to call them that.
Columbus thought he'd landed in India.
No one knows.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Who funded Columbus's voyage?
Queen Elizabeth of England
King Henry and Queen Maria of Portugal
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
King Charles and Queen Antoinette of Italy
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