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What is the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of plants, animals, and diseases across the Atlantic after Columbus's voyage.
What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on Native Americans?
It brought new animals and increased farm productivity, but also brought diseases that killed many Native Americans.
Which animals were brought to the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
Sheep, horses, and cattle.
How did the introduction of horses impact Native American culture?
Horses quickly became a key part of Native American culture in the Southwest and Plains of the United States.
Why were diseases from the Old World particularly devastating for Native Americans?
Native Americans had no natural immunity to these diseases.
Test your knowledge of the Columbian Exchange and its impact on the Americas with this informative quiz. Explore how plants, animals, and diseases crossed the Atlantic Ocean after Columbus's voyage and changed the course of history.
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