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What was Christopher Columbus actually searching for when he arrived in the Americas?
A trade route to Asia
Which group had already reached North America approximately 500 years before Columbus?
The Vikings
Why is it inaccurate to say Columbus 'discovered' the Americas?
Indigenous peoples already lived there, and Vikings had arrived earlier
By what percentage did Native American populations decrease after European contact?
Up to 90%
What is Coach Goudeau's dog name?
Bandit
When is Coach Goudeau's Birthday? It's this month
August 30th
Who created The Papal Doctrine of Discovery
Pope Alexander VI
How many Taíno people were estimated to live in Hispaniola when Columbus arrived?
3 million
Gatorade or Powerade
Powerade
Who is the worst NFL team in the league?
dallas cowboys
By 1880, California's Native American population had dropped to approximately what number?
18,000
How many Championships does the Los Angeles Lakers have?
17
How many Championships does the Philadelphia Eagles have?
2
What happened to the Taíno people after Spanish colonization?
Declared "extinct" but survived through cultural preservation and genetic continuity
What was California's Native American population in 1848 before the genocide began?
350,000
What percentage of Indigenous genes were found in Puerto Ricans according to DNA research?
61%
Vikings had already reached North America how many years before 1492?
500 years
How recently was the Papal Doctrine of Discovery still referenced in court cases?
2005
Pope Alexander VI created a controversial decree in what year?
1493
What does the survival of the Taíno people demonstrate about Indigenous populations?
They showed resilience and actively preserved their culture
What college did Coach Goudeau play Basketball for?
Bacone College
Who was the California Governor that declared a 'war of extermination' against Native Americans?
Peter Burnett
Which statement best describes the nature of 'first contact' between Europeans and Native Americans?
It was many different encounters over time
Which tribes formed strategic alliances with the French for trading resources?
Algonquins, Innu, and Wendat
What did Pope Alexander VI's 1493 Papal Doctrine of Discovery claim?
Christian rulers could claim any land not inhabited by Christians