John Green's Crash Course "The Columbian Exchange" link and answer comprehension questions. Remember to slow it down and use the closed captioning option. John Green talks VERY fast!
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“The Columbian Exchange” John Green’s Crash Course
Answer questions in complete sentences.
- What percentage of Native Americans died as a result of the transfer of European diseases to the New World? What diseases were the culprits?
- What were the secondary effects of European diseases on the Native American population?
- What was the one New World disease that was transferred Afro-Eurasia as a result of the Columbian Exchange? How did it spread?
- What New World product has been responsible for the most deaths of Afro-Eurasian since its introduction to the Old World?
- Describe how the following Eurasian animals revolutionize life in the Americas. . . a) the pig B) oxen C) horses
- What was the most significant effect of the introduction of New World plants to Afro-Eurasia?
- Describe how the following New World plants revolutionized life in Eurasia:
- potato b) manioc (also known as cassava) c) sweet potato d) corn
- What was the significance of the transfer of people that occurred as a result of the Columbian Exchange?
- In your opinion, should the world today be grateful for the Columbian Exchange? Why or why not?
“The Lottery” Comprehension Questions
(to be answered as you read the story)
- What is the weather like on the day of the lottery?
- How was the black box used in the lottery?
- Why did Mrs. Dunbar have to draw in place of Mr. Dunbar?
- Why did Mrs. Hutchinson start complaining?
- Why did the lottery have a first part and a second part?
- Why did everyone gather around Tessie Hutchinson?
Foreshadowing Questions
(to be answered after you finish the story)
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to
come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of the story and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in the story. |
7) When we read the title of the story, what kind of lottery do we expect?
8) What is the mood in the opening paragraphs?
9) How does the mood of the story change in the last paragraphs?
10) “Bobby Martin had already stuffed his pockets full of stones, and the other boys soon
followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones.” How is this an example
of foreshadowing?
followed his example, selecting the smoothest and roundest stones.” How is this an example
of foreshadowing?
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