5 Questions
Which disease was brought over to the new world as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
Smallpox
Which of the following foods were transferred from the new world to the old world as part of the Columbian Exchange?
Potatoes
What was an indirect consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
Discovery of quinine in Africa
Which material found in West Central Africa became a reason for European colonization?
Rubber
What was the correct hypothesis regarding the origins of syphilis as per the text?
The Columbian hypothesis: brought back to Europe
Test your knowledge of the Columbian Exchange with this quiz. Explore the exchange of foods and diseases between the New World and the Old World, and its impact on populations.
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