English Explorers
Giovanni Caboto was the original name for
John CAbot
The monster of Lake Champlain is called
Champ
What are the "three L's"
land, loot and labor
In what year did Columbus begin exploring
1492
Native Americans were incorrectly called
indians
The first English Settlement was in
Jamestown
Jacque Cartier named an area in Canada "Mont Real" What is it called now?
Montreal
De Gama's knowledge of ________ helped keep his crew from becoming lost on their exploration.
astronomy
What country funded Columbus' exploration?
Spain
The Native Americans who carved their homes into the sides of the mountains were
the Anasazi
Henry Hudson was left stranded in the middle of the
Hudson Bay
Why did settlers not want to move to "New France?"
they believed it would be cold and unbearable
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
One is from a person who was actually there, another is a secondhand account.
Columbus Day is also recognized as what holiday
Indigenous People's Day
Which indian tribe discovered chocolate?
the Aztecs
What does the word mutiny mean?
to rebel or take over
Louisiana
Who rode into the Aztec territory on a horse?
Hernan Cortez
Did Columbus discover America?
No, he discovered the islands in the Bahamas and South America
Which tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the English?
the Wampanoag
How did Drake the Savage Sea Dog get his nickname?
He was a pirate and a thief!
What is another name for the holiday "Fat Tuesday?"
Mardi Gras
Ferdinand Magellan got credit for ___________ even though he was killed before he made it.
sailing around the world
Columbus is not favored by many people because
he stole, killed, kidnapped and brought slaves
Which tribe did Pocahontas belong to?
the Powhatan tribe