Assessment Congratulations! You've almost completed the lesson. You have learned
about the European contact and conquest of the Americas and the
effects on the world of the Columbian Exchange. Review your notes
and the information in the lesson. Did you print or save your notes and
place them in a safe location?
For your assessment, you will examine the impact of the Columbian
Exchange. Consider how the exchange positively and negatively
impacted the native population in the Americas, European settlers, and
people living in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Identify three items or products exchanged on the Columbian
Exchange. Complete the chart. Be sure to describe the positive or
negative impact of each item or product in two to three complete
sentences.