The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange led to a lot of people dying of ______, which led to a drastic population decrease.
Disease
The process by which Africans, new to the Americas, were forced to adapt to European culture and life as a slave
Seasoning
L’Anse aux Meadows is located in which country?
Newfoundland
How many voyages did Columbus make to the Americas?
Four
Shrimp’s hearts are in their
Heads
A country or area under the full or partial control of a different, usually a far-away one
Colony
In the 1400s and 1500s European explorers undertook numerous long-distance sea voyages, initially in search of new ____ routes.
Trade
Who discovered L'Anse Aux Meadows?
The Vikings (The Norse)
When is Columbus Day?
The second Monday in October
Which organ produces insulin?
The pancreas
In mercantilism, more money = more ___
Work, usually “tough,” that is done by hand, not electronically or automatically
Manual labor
Leif Erikson's son is named
Leif the Lucky
What is one "good" that came from Christopher Columbus' exploration?
Answers will vary
Which amendment guaranteed that Washington D.C. has the right to vote for the President?
The 23rd amendment
______ and _______ became major food sources for Europeans allowing populations to increase greatly.
Potatoes and corn
Whose flag did Christopher Columbus sail under?
Spanish
When the Vikings arrived in the Americas, what did they call it?
Vinland
What is one "bad" thing that came from Christopher Columbus' exploration?
Answers will vary
What bowl game is Penn State playing in this year?
The Rose Bowl
What were the countries in the "Old World"?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
In history, up until the Atlantic Slave Trade, slavery was not based on
Race
How does radiocarbon dating work?
By looking at carbon atoms and reading the "internal clock"
Christopher Columbus, born in modern-day ____ in 1451
Italy
Of the 8 teams still in the World Cup, which country has never before made it to the quarterfinals? (Brazil, Argentina, Croatia, Netherlands, Morocco, France, England, Portugal)
Morocco