Question

What event set in motion the chain of events known as the Columbian Exchange?(1 point)
Responses

The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution

The Renaissance
The Renaissance

Christopher Columbus landing in the Caribbean in 1492
Christopher Columbus landing in the Caribbean in 1492

The Silk Road reopening
The Silk Road reopening
Question 2
Which crop became a staple for Mesoamerican civilizations like the Maya and Aztec?(1 point)
Responses

Wheat
Wheat

Corn
Corn

Rice
Rice

Barley
Barley
Question 3
When did potatoes reach North America?(1 point)
Responses

1400s
1400s

1500s
1500s

1600s
1600s

1700s
1700s
Question 4
What was the initial European reaction to potatoes?(1 point)
Responses

Immediate acceptance
Immediate acceptance

They thought they were dangerous to eat
They thought they were dangerous to eat

Liked for their appearance
Liked for their appearance

Used primarily for medicine
Used primarily for medici

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1:** What event set in motion the chain of events known as the Columbian Exchange?
- **Answer:** Christopher Columbus landing in the Caribbean in 1492

**Question 2:** Which crop became a staple for Mesoamerican civilizations like the Maya and Aztec?
- **Answer:** Corn

**Question 3:** When did potatoes reach North America?
- **Answer:** 1600s

**Question 4:** What was the initial European reaction to potatoes?
- **Answer:** They thought they were dangerous to eat

Answer 2

Which region is believed to be the origin of banana farming?(1 point)
Responses

Europe
Europe

Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia

South America
South America

Africa
Africa
Question 6
What contributed to the widespread availability of bananas worldwide?(1 point)
Responses

Slow transportation
Slow transportation

Limited demand
Limited demand

Unsuitable climates
Unsuitable climates

Technological advancements in transportation
Technological advancements in transportation
Question 7
Where did coffee beans originally grow wild?(1 point)
Responses

Ethiopia
Ethiopia

Brazil
Brazil

Colombia
Colombia

Guatemala
Guatemala
Question 8
In what environments did coffee prove ideal for cultivation in the Americas?(1 point)
Responses

Lowland rainforests
Lowland rainforests

Desert regions
Desert regions

Cool highlands
Cool highlands

Coastal areas
Coastal areas

Answer 3

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 5:** Which region is believed to be the origin of banana farming?
- **Answer:** Southeast Asia

**Question 6:** What contributed to the widespread availability of bananas worldwide?
- **Answer:** Technological advancements in transportation

**Question 7:** Where did coffee beans originally grow wild?
- **Answer:** Ethiopia

**Question 8:** In what environments did coffee prove ideal for cultivation in the Americas?
- **Answer:** Cool highlands

Answer 4

What did guinea pigs become in Europe during the 1600s?(1 point)
Responses

Pets
Pets

Agricultural workers
Agricultural workers

Laboratory subjects
Laboratory subjects

Rare delicacies
Rare delicacies
Question 10
What impact did the introduction of horses have on the Americas?(1 point)
Responses

Horses were already native to the Americas
Horses were already native to the Americas

Horses primarily served as pets.
Horses primarily served as pets.

Horses had no significant impact.
Horses had no significant impact.

Horses were essential for work, war, and transportation.

Answer 5

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 9:** What did guinea pigs become in Europe during the 1600s?
- **Answer:** Pets

**Question 10:** What impact did the introduction of horses have on the Americas?
- **Answer:** Horses were essential for work, war, and transportation.