Native Know-How
Indians in the Southeast were famous for building these structures that were used as tombs or in religious ceremonies.
This crop singlehandedly helped the Central and South American natives create civilizations.
What is maize?
This group of explorers were never celebrated because they never told anyone!
Who are the Vikings?
These English pirates created a problem for the Spanish by raiding their ships, leading them to send their entire Armada towards England... it didn't end well for them.
Who are the Sea Dogs?
This journey that the slaves made across the Atlantic is famous for its brutal conditions and mistreatment.
The North American natives were different to their southern counterparts for many reasons, but the most notable one is this, who needs crops anyways?
What is nomadic?
This group was conquered by a small Spanish army through superior weapons and disease, no jaguars can fight against a cannon.
Who are the Aztec?
These include spice routes, religious freedom, and adventure.
What are reasons for European exploration?
This Englishman claimed the Atlantic coast for England.
Who is John Cabot?
Who are indentured servants?
This group of natives were the first to encounter the English explorers, and were known for their permanent villages and ability to grow crops, like tobacco.
What are the Woodland Indians?
The Mayans study of the moon and stars led them to create this, 13 years ago it was a really big deal!
What is a 365 day calendar?
This man landed in the Bahamas and began talking and trading with the "Indians" there.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
This reason led the most amount of people to settle in America (the MOST prominent reason)
What is to own land?
This was the primary reason that slavery became popular in America.
What is the demand for cheap labor?
These two structures represent some of the ways that natives stayed mobile while still having shelter, one of ice, and another of hide.
What are igloos and tepees?
The "rubber people"
Though not the first to explore the American continents, his legacy gives on in his name.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This first permanent settlement by the English was home to a famous couple, but "Colors of the Wind" may be too sappy for reality.
What is Jamestown?
This was the first representative government in America.
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
This belief system was shared by many of the natives, and shows they they held nature in very high regard.
They called Machu Picchu home, a mountaintop fortress that still exists today.
Who are the Inca?
This nation gave the Italian Columbus the money he needed to sail to the Indies.
What is Spain?
This was the first cash crop for the English colonies, it is still used today, although it probably shouldn't be.
What is tobacco?
This man survived a shipwreck in the 1500s and may have been the first African in America.
Who is Esteban?