Impact of Exploration

This worksheet explains how Columbus’s voyages affected both Europe and the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. The reading passage highlights the beginning of European colonization, the spread of disease, the loss of land, and the long-term consequences for native populations. Students answer multiple-choice and short-answer questions that help them understand the broader historical impact of exploration. The activity encourages students to think critically about how Columbus’s actions shaped history in both positive and negative ways.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Early Exploration and Colonization

Critical Thinking – Evaluating Consequences of Historical Events

Reading – Citing Evidence From Informational Text

History – Indigenous Cultures and European Contact

This worksheet is part of our Columbus Day Worksheets collection.