Taino
Describe the Taino religion. Were they monotheistic or polytheistic? What were their gods called?
polytheistic, zemi
Where did Europeans go when the Silk Road closed?
They sailed around Africa to get to Asia
Is Christopher Columbus's diary reliable? Why or why not?
Yes, because he tells everything that happens and he doesn't try to make himself sound better
What is the name of the group of people who live in Portugal?
Portuguese
What weapons did the Taino have?
bows and arrows, ropes, spears
What is the name of the biggest island where Columbus went?
Cuba
Who was las Casas? Was his source reliable? Why or why not?
He was a Spanish priest. He is reliable because he was there with Columbus and he was defending the Taino even though he was Spanish.
What are the two countries who did the most exploration during the Age of Exploration?
Portugal and Spain
What weapons did the Taino not have?
Guns, cannons, swords
False - he went to the Caribbean
In his diary, Columbus writes to "Your Highnesses." Who is he referring to and why?
He is writing to the king and queen of Spain because they funded his trip and he is explaining what he did with their money
What caused the Age of Exploration to start?
Muslims closed the Silk Road, trade was expensive
What was the name of the leader of the Taino? Were there other leaders under them? Could they have more than one wife?
Cacique, yes but they did not get paid, yes
[on map] What is the name of these 2 countries? Together, what is the name of the whole island?
Haiti and the DR; Hispaniola
Find the extreme language in the following quote from Columbus's diary:
"I believe that they would easily be made Christians, for it appeared to me that they had no [religion.]...I will bring back six of them to Your Highnesses, that they may learn to talk."
easily, no religion, learn to talk
What were some advantages of the Age of Exploration for Europeans?
They got rich because they got access to trade and land
What did the Taino wear?
They were naked and women wore short skirts
[on map] what is the name of this country?
Jamaica
What are some of the things Columbus and his men did to the Taino?
They killed them, took the babies and drowned them, massacred elderly, cut off people's arms and legs
Africa - slavery
Brazilians and native people - died because of diseases
Taino - died because Columbus was killing them