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Who has historically been celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October?
Christopher Columbus
C.C. was trying to find a direct route to where?
Europe to Asia
Who funded the journey for C.C. to explore new land
Spain
C.C. actually landed here
Bahamas
What country was C.C. from?
Italy
Name at least 3 things that were exchanged between Europe and Americas.
plants
animals
cultures
human populations
technology
C.C. sailed the _______________ in 1492
ocean blue
Because Columbus’ discovery and cruelty led to the mass ___________ of most Native Americans and their culture and way of life.
extinction
C.C. forced _________________ beliefs onto the Taino people
religious
What was the tribe who came into contact with C.C.?
Taino
Our country is founded upon ____________________
immigrants
In what year was Indigenous Peoples' Day declared an national day
2021
C.C. was seeking religious intolerance. T or F
False
How many ships were in C.C.'s 1st voyage
3
When traveling, what was C.C. trying to avoid doing
having to go south, down and around Africa
C.C. thought he landed where?
Indies
The colonists and Native Americans began to hate Columbus for his cruel behavior, including the ______________ and ____________ of “Indians.”
killing and enslaving
C.C. was on a journey to prove the world was round.
T or F
False
C.C. was a/an explorer
explorer
The trade between Americas and Europe is known as what?
Columbian Exchange