Name:______Period:______
Seeds of Change Webquest
To complete the web quest, “Google” Seeds of Change Web Quest or type in: http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/bsantibanez/seeds_of_change__web_quest.htm. Write in complete sentences!
1. List the five most important tangible (touchable)things (in terms of their biological and cultural impact) that were exchanged the between Old and New World.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2. When Columbus and other Europeans arrived in America, an exchange of ideas began. List the three important ideas shown in the chart.
1.
2.
3.
3. What was the most significant (important) change brought about by the arrival of Columbus and other Europeans in the Americas?
4.There are two perspectives of Columbus's voyages to the New World, one positive, the other negative. Some admired him; others criticized him.On a separate sheet of paper, make a Venn diagram which shows this "Columbus controversy." Include as many examples as possible. Contrasting ideas/opinions should parallel each other in each half of the diagram. Shared ideas/opinions or FACTS belong in the middle of the diagram.
5 Use this link: Colonial Virginia: The Tobacco Economy -
a. Where did tobacco originate?What happened after it was "discovered?" It's discovery eventually lead to what?
b. Find cause and effect relationships and create a flow chart showing the series of MAJOR events which began when tobacco was first "discovered" by Columbus.
II.Use this link for 6-10: "CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY ENCOUNTER BETWEEN ... WORLDS"
6a.List five diseases introduced to the Americas by the Spanish.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6b. What percent of native populations died from 1519 to 1820, due to these diseases and others?
7. How did the introduction of horses change life in America? Why?
8. What negative impact did non-native animals have on the New World?
9. Which non-native plant impacted (harmed/changed) life in America most?
Explain your answer.
10. In your opinion, what were the five most important "technologies" introduced to America by Europeans? List them in order from 1 (made the greatest impact) to 5, and give a brief explanation for each ranking.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part III.Use this link for 11-15: "CHANGES BROUGHT ABOUT BY ENCOUNTER BETWEEN...WORLDS" (continued)
11. How did the introduction of maize in Africa lead to industrialization in Europe? Explain or draw the chain of events.
12. What crop became the basic food for people all over the world and led to a population explosion in Germany and Russia?
13. What country grew 80% of the world's sweet potatoes in 1986? From what country did sweet potatoes originate?
14. What advantage do corn and potatoes offer over grains such as wheat, barley, and rye?
15. Use The Columbian Biological Exchange that I gave you on Thursday to complete the following activity:
Write down everything that you had for breakfast today. 1. What did you eat this morning that you could not have eaten if you had lived in the Old World? 2. What did you eat this morning that you could not have eaten if you had lived in the New World? 3. Now, write one paragraphs explaining benefits and one paragraph explaining the drawbacks of the Columbian Exchange.
You may wish to read the article “The Great Food Migration” listed under “other links” on the webquest before you begin.
Part IV: Use the links on my web site about cultural diffusion to help you.
16. a) Explain this sentence: "Columbus' voyages helped to set in motion patterns of cultural diffusion that have continued."
b) How has cultural diffusion transformed (changed) life in both hemispheres? Give three examples.