Commodification in the New World

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Which commodity had the same economic importance as oil in the colonial era?

Sugar (correct)

Silver

Tobacco

Chocolate

What crop did European colonists introduce to the Old World?

Cacao

Sugar

Tobacco (correct)

Chili peppers

What was the primary purpose of growing tobacco for Native Americans before European contact?

Ritual use (correct)

Personal consumption

Cash crop

Medicinal use

What animals did Christopher Columbus bring to the Caribbean on his second voyage?

Pigs, cows, chickens, and horses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the economic policy of mercantilism?

A theory that rejected free trade and promoted government regulation Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Columbian Exchange?

To facilitate the introduction of New World commodities to the Old World Signup and view all the answers

According to the philosophy of mercantilism, how did nations gain power?

By amassing wealth through mining precious raw materials Signup and view all the answers

Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?

*.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if you see the message mentioned in the text?

The website is experiencing technical difficulties Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you're behind a web filter?

Ensure that *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked Signup and view all the answers

Which animal, brought over by Europeans, had the greatest impact on the food supply in the Americas?

Pigs Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason Europeans came to America, according to the text?

To have access to abundant food Signup and view all the answers

Which New World plants had the greatest impact on Eurasia?

Corn and potatoes Signup and view all the answers

Which European animal allowed many Native Americans to adopt a nomadic lifestyle?

Horses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

Homogenization of the world's biological landscape Signup and view all the answers

What did the Columbian Exchange make possible?

The development of contemporary pizza Signup and view all the answers

How did Columbus's voyages impact world history?

They led to the decline of native populations in the Americas Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is known as the 'poor person’s staple' in China?

Sweet potato Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of corn grown in America in 2005 went to animal feed?

58% Signup and view all the answers

What did the Columbian Exchange lead to?

Population growth in the Old World Signup and view all the answers

According to Crosby, what impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the biosphere?

It caused the extinction of more species Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is usually seen as the main culprit for the high death toll among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans?

Smallpox Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Incan empire who succumbed to smallpox before the arrival of Pizarro?

Huayna Capac Signup and view all the answers

What was the secondary effect of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas?

Starvation Signup and view all the answers

Which disease did sailors spread to Europe from the Americas?

Venereal syphilis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Columbian Exchange on cultural norms of Native Americans?

It resulted in the loss of Native American languages and traditions. Signup and view all the answers

What was the most significant commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?

Corn Signup and view all the answers

What was the most detrimental impact of the Columbian Exchange on health in the Americas?

Spread of diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a positive environmental result of the Columbian Exchange?

Increased biodiversity in the New World Signup and view all the answers

What was the worst commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?

Sugar Signup and view all the answers

How did the Columbian Exchange shift cultural norms of Native Americans?

It caused the decline of traditional Native American languages Signup and view all the answers

Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?

*.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if you're seeing this message?

There is a problem with the website Signup and view all the answers

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Commodification in the New World

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Questions and Answers

Which commodity had the same economic importance as oil in the colonial era?

What crop did European colonists introduce to the Old World?

What was the primary purpose of growing tobacco for Native Americans before European contact?

What animals did Christopher Columbus bring to the Caribbean on his second voyage?

Which of the following best describes the economic policy of mercantilism?

What was the purpose of the Columbian Exchange?

According to the philosophy of mercantilism, how did nations gain power?

Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?

What does it mean if you see the message mentioned in the text?

What should you do if you're behind a web filter?

Which animal, brought over by Europeans, had the greatest impact on the food supply in the Americas?

What was the main reason Europeans came to America, according to the text?

Which New World plants had the greatest impact on Eurasia?

Which European animal allowed many Native Americans to adopt a nomadic lifestyle?

Which of the following is a consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

What did the Columbian Exchange make possible?

How did Columbus's voyages impact world history?

Which plant is known as the 'poor person’s staple' in China?

What percentage of corn grown in America in 2005 went to animal feed?

What did the Columbian Exchange lead to?

According to Crosby, what impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the biosphere?

Which disease is usually seen as the main culprit for the high death toll among Native Americans after the arrival of Europeans?

Who was the leader of the Incan empire who succumbed to smallpox before the arrival of Pizarro?

What was the secondary effect of the diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas?

Which disease did sailors spread to Europe from the Americas?

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Columbian Exchange on cultural norms of Native Americans?

What was the most significant commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?

What was the most detrimental impact of the Columbian Exchange on health in the Americas?

Which of the following is a positive environmental result of the Columbian Exchange?

What was the worst commodity introduced to the New World by the Columbian Exchange?

How did the Columbian Exchange shift cultural norms of Native Americans?

Which domains should be unblocked if you're behind a web filter?

What does it mean if you're seeing this message?

What should you do if you're behind a web filter?

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