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Which tribe did Columbus meet?
Taino Tribe or Taino
Where was Columbus born
Italy
What was the 5 things that the Columbian Exchange changed
1. Potatoes, 2. Maize, 3. Horses, 4. Sugar, and 5. Diseases
What was the name of the 3 ships?
the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Why did explorers wanted to travel to the Indies?
Had valuable(expensive) spices, jewels, and gold
What did the Taino eat mostly?
Cassava
Who did Christopher Columbus meet to get money for his trip?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
What food changed the European's diet
Maize
What year did Columbus made his 1st trip?
1492
Before ships, how did the explorers travel?
Explorers had to walk or travel with pack animals across the deserts of central Asia
What does Hamaca mean?
Hammock
Why did Columbus kept 2 logs?
To trick the sailors and other explorers
What kind of diseases did the Europeans bring?
Smallpox, Measles, and the Flu
Columbus travelled in which directions
West
When explorers came back with things, they sold it for a higher price that made the country....
rich
Which Indians did the Lokono and the Taino belong to?
Arawak Indians
What was the 2nd log about?
It had false information: Columbus wrote the shorter distances.
How did horses help the Plains Indians?
Provided a faster way to hunt for food (especially buffalos)
What year did Columbus make his 2nd trip
1493
Columbus named San Salvador after which island
Watling Island
How did the Taino tribe travel on water
By using a canoe
What was Columbus's goal
To sail west to the Indies to get rich (gold, expensive spices, and silk)
What was the New World about?
How many ships did Columbus bring on his 2nd trip?
17
Why did the Europeans bring wheels and plows?
The wheel was for transportation and the plows was to help prepare fields for planting