The Columbian Exchange DBQ Format Practice
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Which historical event led to the cultural exchange between the 'New World' and the 'Old World'?

  • The Crusades in the 11th century
  • The Fall of the Roman Empire
  • The conquest of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Turks
  • The accidental discovery of the North American continent by Western European explorers (correct)

    • What was a significant aspect of the Columbian Exchange?

  • The spread of Buddhism in the Americas
  • The exchange of goods and resources between European countries
  • The establishment of colonial governments in North America
  • The exchange of cultural ideas and technology (correct)

    • What distinguished the Native American society in North America from Europe in the late 1400s?

  • The development of advanced military technology
  • The establishment of a trading network with China
  • The adoption of European cultural practices
  • The presence of a system of government and society that rivaled Europe's (correct)

    • What was one of the negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange?

    <p>The spread of deadly communicable diseases to Native American populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the precipitous decline of the Indian population as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Contagious diseases transmitted by Europeans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which estimate best represents the decline in the Indian population after the arrival of the white man?

    <p>From fifteen million to a fraction of that</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Indians teach the white man about, which would have an incalculable human toll over several centuries?

    <p>Tobacco and cocaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the effect of European arrival on the Indian population?

    <p>The spread of infection and European behavior led to reciprocal casualties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Christopher Columbus view the native populations he initially encountered?

    <p>As inferior people who could be easily subjugated and used as servants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Spaniards treat the native islanders, according to Bartolome de las Casas?

    <p>They exploited and mistreated the native islanders, using them for transportation and testing their blades on them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the documents, what was one of the key differences between Christopher Columbus's view of the native populations and Bartolome de las Casas's view?

    <p>Columbus saw them as potential servants, while Bartolome viewed them as equal partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do these documents reveal about the treatment of the native populations by the European explorers?

    <p>The explorers exploited and mistreated the native populations for their own gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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