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What theory suggests that the first humans arrived in North America by boat down the Pacific shore?
The Kelp Highway Theory
Why did the Vikings return to North America after their initial expeditions?
For trading purposes
How did Columbus's voyages impact the population of the Americas?
Wiped out 90% of the population
What was the significance of the Tainos in Columbus's voyages?
They were the largest group of natives in the West Indies
How far back do archaeological sites along the West Coast of North America date, supporting the idea of early human presence?
14,000 to 15,000 years
Who discovered an ancient Norse settlement in North America in 1960?
Helge Ingstad
When did Columbus set sail from Spain for his famous voyage?
August 3, 1492
Which native group did Columbus encounter in the Caribbean?
The Tainos
How long did the Vikings stay in North America during their expeditions to Vinland?
10 years
How many separate buildings were found in the Norse settlement discovered by Helge Ingstad and Anne Stine Ingstad?
Eight
What type of ships did Columbus use for his voyages?
Caravels
What was the name of the mapmaker who named the New World 'America'?
Martin Waldseemüller
What did the Vikings name the place in Newfoundland where Leif Erikson led a voyage around 1000 A.D.?
Vinland
What valuable resources did the Vikings find in Vinland that led them to name it as such?
Timber and grapes
What was the date when Columbus's ships first sighted land during his voyage?
October 12, 1492
Who was the New World named after by Columbus?
Amerigo Vespucci
What were the relations like between the Vikings and native North Americans during their expeditions to Vinland?
Hostile and outnumbered
What did the Vikings lack in Greenland that they found in Vinland, influencing their naming of the place?
Wood and grapes
What was the name of the first land Columbus landed on during his voyage?
San Salvador
What did Columbus's voyages pave the way for in the Americas?
European conquest and colonization