Migration & Settlement
These people move from place to place instead of settling permanently
What are Nomads
What were the Taino idols called
What are Zemis
The Maya believed in many gods making their religion this type
Polytheistic
This event refers to the exchange of plants, animals, diseases and ideas between the new world
What is the Columbian Exchange
This period saw European Nations establish new trade routes long the world
What is Age of Exploration
This land bridge connected Asia and North America during the ice age
What is the Bering Strait
The Tainos were known for growing this staple crop
What is Cassava
At the top of the Maya political pyramid was this ruler
What is the Halach Unic
This disease brought by the Europeans devasted indigenous populations in the Americas
What is Smallpox
European explorers were searching for a faster route to this continent
What is Asia
According to this theory the first people in the Americas cross from Asia into North America
What is the Beringia Theory
This title was given to a Taino chief
What is a Cacique
These people tanked below the king and helped govern the Maya Cities
What id the Nobles
This crop from the Americas became an important food source in Europe
What is the Potato
This country sponsored Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage
What is Spain
This narrow body of water separates Siberia from Alaska
What is the Bering Strait
The Tainos mainly settled in these islands of the Greater Antilles
What are Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico
This group formed the largest part of the Maya society and included farmers and laborers
Who were the commoners
This animal was introduced to the Americas by the Europeans
What are Horses
Name the three main reasons the Europeans explored the world during the Age of Exploration
What are God , Gold and Glory
The first inhabitants of the Caribbean are believed to have migrated from this continent
What is South America
Christopher Columbus first encountered the Taino in this island group
What are the Bahamas
The Maya closely studied these objects to create Calendars and Religious predictions
What are the Sun, Moon and Stars
The Columbian Exchange began after the voyages of this explorer in 1492
Who is Christopher Columbus
This navigation tool helps determine direction at sea
What is are Compasses