True or False
Columbian Exchange
Numbers
Vocabulary
Christopher Columbus
100

Pocahontas was real

True!

100

Weapons brought from Europe

Guns

100

What year did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World?

1492

100

This animal was hunted by the Great Plains Native Americans

American Bison/Buffalo

100

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

Italy
200

All Native Americans had the same culture

False!

200

This yellow vegetable that can be made into popcorn was originally farmed by Native Americans

Corn

200

What percent of Native Americans were killed from European diseases?

90%

200

What is a community of Native Americans called?

Tribe
200

Where did Columbus first land?

The Bahamas

300

Native Americans are Indian

False
300

Animal brought from Europe, which made travelling long distances easier

Horse

300
How many tribes are federally recognized in the United States?

A) 157

B) 574

C) 342

B) 574

300

In addition to corn and beans, this food item was one of the most farmed/eaten

Squash

300

Where did Christopher Columbus think he was going?

India and China

400

Native Americans fought against France in the French-Indian war

False! Native Americans joined the French to fight the colonies and Britain

400

This plant was farmed by Native Americans. It is now used in cigarettes and cigars.

Tobacco 

400

How many languages were spoken by Native American tribes?

Over 300

400

A home that could be moved from place to place. Commonly used by Plains Indians

Tepees

400

Who gave Columbus funding ($$$) to travel to the New World? 

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel

500

The top of a drum was made from wood

False! It was made from animal hide.

500

This disease was brought by Europeans and caused the deaths of 90% of Native Americans

Smallpox

500

How many states get their name from Native American words?

A) 25

B) 26

C) 27

C) 27

500

This tribe is the largest in the United States with around 400,000 members

Navajo

500

Who discovered America before Columbus?

Leif Erikson

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