Pioneer Explorers
Which Italian explorer discovered the “new world”?
Christopher Columbus
https://www.studentsofhistory.com/routes-of-famous-european-explorers
What year did Sri Lanka gain independence?
Where was England's first colony located?
What was a sweet substance from the Canary Islands that Christopher Columbus bought?
John Cabot famously explored North America (Newfoundland) but under which flag?
Which ethnic group, in the northern regions of Sri Lanka, faced conflicts with the Sinhalese majority due to British policy?
What was the main crop that the English exported from India that is still a major export?
What continent did coffee originate from?
What are the names of the ships built by the Portuguese that are equipped with better maneuverability?
What are the three countries that colonized Sri Lanka, in order?
Portugal, Netherlands, and England
https://www.britannica.com/place/Sri-Lanka/Kandy-and-its-struggle-with-European-powers
England Famously Colonized Sri Lanka in 1798, what sports did they introduce?
England Introduced sports like cricket and rugby which are vital parts of Sri Lankan culture
What is the name of this spicy ingredient from the Americas that changed the cuisine of countries like India and Thailand?
In 1608 which French explorer founded Quebec, a city with a combination of French culture in Canada.
Samuel de Champlain
What country spread the religion known as Burgher, to Sri Lanka?
What were some items that England imported from Africa?
What is the name of this crop from the Americas that became a staple food and transformed economies?
Vasco Da Gama was the first Portuguese explorer to sail to India, he opened a new trade route from India to Europe, what goods did India trade on that route?
Spices and Textiles
What are five exports that Britain introduce to Sri Lanka?
tea, coffee, coconut, cocoa, and rubber plantations
What was the war fought between 1899 and 1902 against the Dutch settlers in South Africa?
What is the most exported old-world fruit in the world?