SS 2.3 The Columbian Exchange

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SS 2.3 The Columbian Exchange

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Chapter 2, Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange

Read the Lesson 3 Summary:
Spain’s rulers paid for voyages to find riches and to spread Christianity.
Columbus landed in North America, believing he had reached Asia.
Conquistadors searched for riches and claimed land for Spain in the Americas.
Magellan’s expedition circumnavigated the world.
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain.

Question 1

Which animal was brought to the Americas from Europe? pgs. 68-69

llama

eagle

pig

turkey

Question 2

How did the Columbian Exchange allow populations in Europe to grow? p. 70

Pigs and cattle were brought to the Americas.

Europeans forced native people to farm and work in mines.

Potatoes and corn from the Americas increased the availability of food in Europe.

Europeans introduced wheat and lettuce to the Americas.

Question 3

What was the Columbian Exchange? p. 69

Question 4

Select ALL the ways the arrival of the horse had an impact on some American Indian Cultures. p. 70

They could travel further.

It allowed them to carrier heavier loads.

It provided them with a new source of food.

It made warfare between America Indian groups more violent.

They invented the rodeo.

Question 5

Why did the cultural exchange result in conflict? p. 71

The horse allowed American Indian groups to travel farther distances and carry heavier loads.

Europeans gained great wealth and power

Many American Indians were being forced to give up their way of life.

Europeans competed for trade routes to Asia.

Question 6

Which crop changed the land and created a need for many workers? p. 71

corn

potatoes

sugar

tomatoes

Question 7

Why were Africans enslaved and taken to the Americas? p. 71

to replace American Indians as a source of labor

to teach Christianity to American Indians

to become conquistadors and claim land for Spain

to become citizens of New Spain

Question 8

The movement of people to different parts of the world led to the transfer of __ and . p. 72

Sample answer: apples; oranges

Chapter 2, Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange

Read the Lesson 3 Summary:
Spain’s rulers paid for voyages to find riches and to spread Christianity.
Columbus landed in North America, believing he had reached Asia.
Conquistadors searched for riches and claimed land for Spain in the Americas.
Magellan’s expedition circumnavigated the world.
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain.

Question 1

Which animal was brought to the Americas from Europe? pgs. 68-69

llama

eagle

pig

turkey

Question 2

How did the Columbian Exchange allow populations in Europe to grow? p. 70

Pigs and cattle were brought to the Americas.

Europeans forced native people to farm and work in mines.

Potatoes and corn from the Americas increased the availability of food in Europe.

Europeans introduced wheat and lettuce to the Americas.

Question 3

What was the Columbian Exchange? p. 69

Question 4

Select ALL the ways the arrival of the horse had an impact on some American Indian Cultures. p. 70

They could travel further.

It allowed them to carrier heavier loads.

It provided them with a new source of food.

It made warfare between America Indian groups more violent.

They invented the rodeo.

Question 5

Why did the cultural exchange result in conflict? p. 71

The horse allowed American Indian groups to travel farther distances and carry heavier loads.

Europeans gained great wealth and power

Many American Indians were being forced to give up their way of life.

Europeans competed for trade routes to Asia.

Question 6

Which crop changed the land and created a need for many workers? p. 71

corn

potatoes

sugar

tomatoes

Question 7

Why were Africans enslaved and taken to the Americas? p. 71

to replace American Indians as a source of labor

to teach Christianity to American Indians

to become conquistadors and claim land for Spain

to become citizens of New Spain

Question 8

SS 2.3 The Columbian Exchange

SS 2.3 The Columbian Exchange

Chapter 2, Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange

Which animal was brought to the Americas from Europe? pgs. 68-69

How did the Columbian Exchange allow populations in Europe to grow? p. 70

What was the Columbian Exchange? p. 69

Select ALL the ways the arrival of the horse had an impact on some American Indian Cultures. p. 70

Why did the cultural exchange result in conflict? p. 71

Which crop changed the land and created a need for many workers? p. 71

Why were Africans enslaved and taken to the Americas? p. 71

The movement of people to different parts of the world led to the transfer of ______________________ and ____________________. p. 72Sample answer: apples; oranges

Chapter 2, Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange

Which animal was brought to the Americas from Europe? pgs. 68-69

How did the Columbian Exchange allow populations in Europe to grow? p. 70

What was the Columbian Exchange? p. 69

Select ALL the ways the arrival of the horse had an impact on some American Indian Cultures. p. 70

Why did the cultural exchange result in conflict? p. 71

Which crop changed the land and created a need for many workers? p. 71

Why were Africans enslaved and taken to the Americas? p. 71

The movement of people to different parts of the world led to the transfer of ______________________ and ____________________. p. 72Sample answer: apples; oranges

The movement of people to different parts of the world led to the transfer of __ and . p. 72

Sample answer: apples; oranges

The movement of people to different parts of the world led to the transfer of __ and . p. 72

Sample answer: apples; oranges