Getting Down to Work:
1. Use the link below to create a word splash or circle map about the Columbian Exchange:
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/columbianexchange/
after viewing Brain Pop-- check out the FYI section and add to your notes!!!
2. Read the article Called the History of Chocolate and the Columbian Exchange and answer the questions that follow.
3. Video link if needed: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/midlit11.soc.wh.columbianex/the-effects-of-the-columbian-exchange/
Go to the following link:
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1866
4. Columbian Exchange- Learn NC Reading: Answer by using complete sentences
Introduction
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111903454504576486421307171028
Going Deeper:
Language Objective:
1. Use the link below to create a word splash or circle map about the Columbian Exchange:
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/columbianexchange/
after viewing Brain Pop-- check out the FYI section and add to your notes!!!
2. Read the article Called the History of Chocolate and the Columbian Exchange and answer the questions that follow.
3. Video link if needed: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/midlit11.soc.wh.columbianex/the-effects-of-the-columbian-exchange/
Go to the following link:
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1866
4. Columbian Exchange- Learn NC Reading: Answer by using complete sentences
Introduction
- What time period marked the meshing of the 2 biological worlds-Old and New World?
- Define the term Columbian Exchange.
- Name some effects of this exchange.
- Why were diseases able to spread so quickly in the New World?
- Name some of the diseases that were brought by the Europeans.
- What percentage of the Native American population died as a result of the contact?
- What were some of the effects of the decline of the Native American population?
- What crops did Columbus introduce to the New World?
- Oranges were introduced by what European power?
- By 1640, what crop had become the backbone of the Caribbean economy? What was a lasting impact of this crop being grown(negative)?
- What animals were introduced in the New World? Who brought horses to the New World?
- What were the main animals of the New World(before the exchange)?
- Describe in detail sentences the impact of horses and cattle in the New World (think about how they were used)
- According to scientific evidence, did Native Americans suffer from any disease before the Europeans arrived? Give a sentence from the article to support your answer.
- According to the article, what 3 main foods were the most important to the areas known as the Old World? Give evidence to support your answer for each (3 support sentences)
- What animals were introduced into the Old World?
- Is the Columbian exchange still going on even today? Support your answer with evidence from the article
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424053111903454504576486421307171028
Going Deeper:
Language Objective:
- Who benefited the most from the Columbian Exchange? Who benefited the least? Use evidence from the article to help you support your answer. Organize your thoughts before you write. (Minimum 2 paragraphs)
- What do you think were the positives and negatives of Columbus coming to the New World.