Which group of Native Americans did Christopher Columbus meet when he arrived in America?
The Taino
100
A person who travels to buy and sell goods is called a ________________.
merchant
100
This explorer brought three ships with him: The Nina, The Pinta and The Santa Maria.
Christopher Columbus
100
Name four items that people from Europe wanted to get from The Indies.
Silk, Gold, Silver, Perfume, Spices
200
Where did Christopher Columbus actually land in the world?
The islands in the Caribbean Sea (Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic...)
200
How were the Native Americans usually treated by explorers?
They were not treated well. Many died due to fighting with the explorers.
200
What is the name of the trade route that merchants took to travel from Europe to Asia to buy gold, spices, silk, perfume and silver?
The Silk Road
200
This explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth.
Ponce de Leon
200
Which explorer was the first European person to ever go to Florida?
Ponce de Leon
300
Why did Columbus call the people he met "Indians"?
He called them Indians because he thought he was in the Indies. A person from the Indies would be called an Indian.
300
How did most explorers treat the Native Americans that they encountered in America?
Most of the explorers did not treat the Native Americans well. The explorers wanted to take over their land and steal their treasures. They were killed by the explorers during wars. Many Native Americans also died due to the diseases that the explorers brought with them.
300
A very expensive fabric that can be found in Asia is called ____________.
Silk
300
This explorer has a bridge named after him in New York City.
Giovanni Verrazano
300
Which explorer was the first to sail around the entire world?
Ferdinand Magellan
400
What gifts did Christopher Columbus give the Taino people? Provide at least 2 examples.
hats, necklaces, bells
400
How did the Taino people treat Christopher Columbus and his crew members when they landed on their island?
They treated them well. They gave them gifts and had a big feast to welcome them.
400
The area of southeast Asia that is now India, China and Indonesia used to be called _______________.
The Indies
400
This explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
Hernan Cortes
400
Which three continents did educated people know about in the 1400's?
Europe, Africa and Asia
500
How did Christopher Columbus treat the Taino people? Provide evidence from the book Encouter to support your answer.
At first Columbus treated the Taino people well. He gave them some gifts and they had a feast together. Then Columbus became greedy. He wanted to steal their gold and take over their land. Eventually the Taino and the Spanish people fought. Many Taino were killed and some were taken as slaves.
500
How were the lives of the Native Americans changed by the explorers that came to their land? (What changed)
They were forced to change their religion, language, clothes etc.
500
A person who wants to explore unknown areas of the world is an ________________.
explorer
500
Which explorer conquered the Inca Empire in South America?
Francisco Pizzaro
500
Explain two reasons why European countries wanted to explore North America and South America.
1) To find gold and other treasures
2) To take over land
3) To spread their Christian religion (The belief in only one god)