Story Comprehension
What animal in Indigenous mythology can be viewed as a trickster/creator?
A coyote
What was the name of the first European colonizer to land in North America?
Christopher Columbus
Which Continent was Christopher Columbus trying to go to in his voyages?
Asia
Who is the smart character in the story?
The Narrator
What are the two types of colonization?
Exploitation and settlement colonization
Columbus met with European countries to obtain sponsorship for a voyage, which one said yes.
Spain
Name 3 characters from the story
The Narrator, Coyote, Old Coyote, Christopher Columbus.
Name one reason why nations colonize other nations?
To spread religion, earn fame, or extract riches from the land.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Italy
In the story, who does Christopher Columbus take back to Spain?
The Indigenous People
How did the colonizers use biological warfare against the Indigenous people?
By giving them blankets with smallpox.
How many voyages did he make to the new world?
Four
In the story, what country was Christopher Columbus trying to find?
China
Explain colonization?
The process of establishing foreign control over the native people of an area and/or when one group or country takes control over another group or country.
How many Natives did Christopher Columbus take on his first day in the new world as servants?
Six