Vocabulary
Columbus
Word questions
Vocabulary
Word questions
100
What is the new world?

Western hemisphere, including north and south America

100

What country's king and queen supported Columbus?

Spain

100

Who can teach you about good values?

Mom, Dad,Grandparents, brother and sisters

100

What is a settlement?

A small community 

100
In what year did Hernan Cortes conquer the Aztec people that lived in present day Mexico?

1602

200

What happened to the Aztec?

People conquered by Cortes 

200

Which of the following did Columbus bring back to the King and Queen, after his first trip?

Spices and Indians

200
What was the name of the "lost Colony"?

Roanoke

200
What is a Pilgrim?

A devoted religious person who travels on a quest 

200

In what year was the first Thanksgiving?

1699

300

What is a cartographer?

Mapmaker

300

Who claimed land in present day Canada?

John Cabot

300

Many of the colonies were built around?

Waterways

300
Harvest

A collection of foods, especially, those grown as a crop. 

300

Who claimed present day Canada?

John Cabot

400

What is a explorer?

Someone who travels to gain geographical scientific information

400

England, France, and Spain all realized that in order to be the richest, most powerful country in the world they would have to explore and conquer as much of the New World as possible. 

True or False

True

400

Who do the pilgrims probably owe their survival?

Wampanoags

400

What is slave?

Person forced to work and considered property 

400

What country's king and queen supported columbus?

Spain

500
What does Conquer mean?

 To defeat in combat

500

What is the name of the oldest permanent settlement in the United States?

St.Augustine 

500

Which of these was NOT a problem for early settlers?

Hunting and fishing 

500

What is a indentured servant?

Someone required to work for his or her freedom

500

Which of the following did Columbus bring back to the King and Queen, after his first trip?

Indians and spices