Columbus'
Journey
Journey
How many ships did Columbus have?
3
What was the name of the Native American Indian who helped the Pilgrims to live and thrive at Plymouth.
Squanto
What year did Christopher Columbus first travel to the New World?
1492
On what day in October do we celebrate Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day?
Second Monday of October
Who believed that the earth was round?
Columbus
Name the 3 ships involved in Columbus' Journey?
La Niña, La Pinta, La Santa María
What famous female Native American helped to save the life of Jamestown leader John Smith?
Pocahontas
Christopher Columbus was from what country?
Italy
What is another term for indigenous American people?
Native Americans
Columbus thought he was landing in____
Asia
What was the purpose of Columbus' trip?
To find a western trade route
What was Jim Thorpe (1887-1953) of Native American descent, famous for?
Olympic gold metal athlete.
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
4
What is another term for Native?
Indigenous
Which country was named to honor Columbus?
Colombia
What was the reason Columbus stopped at the Canary islands?
To replenish supplies
Who was the Apache Indian who fought off Mexican invaders whose name you may yell out when jumping from a high place?
Geronmino
Which products did Columbus take to Europe from America?
Potatoes, Tomatoes, chocolate, sugar, tobacco
Which US state was the first to change the name of the name of Columbus Day to "Indigenous Peoples Day"?
South Dakota in 1990
Columbus thought he would land in Asia but actually landed in:
What was the name of the King and Queen of Spain who funded Columbus' trip?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
Who was the leader of Lakota Sioux Plains Indians who completely destroyed General Custer's army during Custer's Last Stand?
Sitting Bull
What animals did Columbus take to the New World from Europe?
Hens, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
How many states no longer celebrate the holiday known as Columbus Day?
29
Name at least 3 places Columbus discovered during his trips
Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic