Columbus
What was the Columbian exchange?
The exchange of goods from one continent to another.
How did the first native Americans arrive in the Americas?
The Bering land bridge
What does "Mesoamerica" mean?
Middle America
What were some inventions to come out of Mesoamerica?
Rubber, chocolate, math (Concept of zero),and perhaps, soccer
What were some of the reasons Europeans wanted to explore the world?
Asian spices and customs. Also, to convert more people to Christianity
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Genoa, Italy
Who were the early native Americans who arrived in Alaska?
Paleo-Indians
What ocean is closest to North America?
The Atlantic Ocean
Name at least 2 types of native American homes
Igloo, longhouse, teepee, Wigwam, Adobe house, Earth house, Grass house
What is an Astrolabe?
A device created to learn ships location using the stars
Who funded his expedition to the Americas?
The King and queen of Spain, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabell
What central American tribe had powerful city states, a calendar system and pyramids?
The Mayans
Where did Columbus think he was sailing to and where did originally end up first?
Thought he was reaching Asia but ended up in the Bahamas
Why were Vikings called "Norsemen"?
Because Norsemen indicates that they came from Northern Europe and in particular, the Scandinavian countries.
What country became a leader in world exploration by the 1400's?
Portugal
What were the names of his original three ships?
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
What tribe was one of the oldest and had social classes and large statues. Located in the area of Mexico today.
The Olmec
What present day countries make up Mayan empire?
part of southern Mexico, through Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador and into Nicaragua
Who was Leif Eriksson?
Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental North America
What is a Caravel?
A new ship designed by Portugal that was easier to steer, lighter and a sail designed to steer against the wind
What tribe Columbus encountered when he arrived in the Americas?
The Taino
Which civilization was led by Montezuma II and practiced human sacrifice?
The Aztecs
What present day countries make up the Inca empire?
modern-day Peru, what are today western and south central Bolivia, southwest Ecuador and Colombia and a large portion of modern-day Chile, at the north of the Maule River.
Who was Erik The Red?
The Father of Leif Eriksson
What was so ironic about Henry the Navigator?
Set up a school for better navigation, but never set sail himself