Geography
Which ocean is closest to us?
What people lived in the Americas before Columbus arrived?
Native Americans
What do you need to know about a source before you read it?
Who wrote it
When a student is responding to the teacher, what should you be doing?
Listening
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The trade between the "Old World" and the "New World" after Europeans went to the Americas
In which direction is the Atlantic Ocean?
East
What was the name of the people that lived in Puerto Rico when Columbus arrived?
Taino
What is the word for when you check multiple sources rather than just one?
Corroboration
When are you allowed to use your phone in class?
When Mr. Bybee says so
Which continents were connected via trade before Columbus went to the Americas?
Europe Asia Africa
In which direction is the Pacific Ocean?
West
What is a food that did not exist in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus?
Beef / pork / banana / coffee / grapes / onions / sugar cane / peach / pear / citrus fruits / turnip / grains / olives
Why does it matter when the source was written?
Distance from the event
Context of time and place could affect it
Where does your phone go to when Mr. Bybee takes it?
Mr. Moore / Security
What was responsible for the deaths of most Native Americans?
Disease
What country is north of the United States?
Canada
What is a food that did not exist in Europe before the Americas were connected to their trade routes?
Pumpkin / turkey / sweet potato / potato / squash / avocado / pineapple / peppers / cassava / chocolate / peanut / tomato / corn / beans / vanilla
What is a good reason to distrust a source?
A history of being unreliable
They weren't there and don't have good sources
They are biased
Their purpose is not to inform
What is written on the board that will be on a test later?
Essential Questions
What did Columbus order Tainos to give him (or else lose their hands)?
Gold
What country is south of the United States?
Mexico
How did geography influence Native American culture?
The resources available to them became part of their daily lives
What key skill of a historian did we practice when we threw the ball around?
Asking questions
What city is Mr. Bybee's grandmother from?
Manati
In what year did Columbus set sail for Asia? (his first voyage that ended up in the Americas)
1492