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What was the Columbian Exchange?

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Native Americans brought diseases to the Europeans for which they had no immunity.
Native Americans brought diseases to the Europeans for which they had no immunity.

A transfer of people, products, and ideas occurred between the hemispheres.
A transfer of people, products, and ideas occurred between the hemispheres.

French voyages between the Eastern and Western hemispheres took place.
French voyages between the Eastern and Western hemispheres took place.

Native Americans taught European travelers where to search for gold.

The correct answer is: A transfer of people, products, and ideas occurred between the hemispheres.

The Columbian Exchange was a transfer of people, products, and ideas that occurred between the hemispheres. It involved the exchange of goods, plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas). Native Americans also brought diseases to the Europeans for which they had no immunity, leading to significant population decline among native peoples. French voyages between the Eastern and Western hemispheres did take place, but the Columbian Exchange is a broader concept encompassing the overall interaction between the two hemispheres during the Age of Exploration. Native Americans teaching European travelers where to search for gold is not directly related to the Columbian Exchange.