Transatlantic Slave Trade/Age of Exploration Unit
_______________ is the exchange of goods, ideas, and resources in the 1500’s-1600’s that occurred after the European discovery of the New World.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
Hanukkah is a ________ holiday celebrated for eight days & nights.
What is Jewish.
The United States has ___ states.
What is 50?
_____ is the name that one of Santa's reindeers share with another holiday mascot.
What is Cupid?
Girls wear long white dresses with red sashes and wear a wreath of candles or lights on their heads during this holiday.
What is St. Lucia Day?
Spanish colonists were granted a tract of land in the new world and “given” the inhabitants to work on it; basically the Indigenous People became enslaved.
What was the Encomienda system?
A/An _____ is traditionally placed on top of a Christmas tree.
What is an angel?
There are ___ continents.
What is seven?
__________ noodles are eaten an hour before the new year in hopes of wishing for long living and good luck in the new year.
What is Toshikoshi soba?
________ is the name of the (good) old witch who flies through the country the evening before and brings good children treats.
Who is La Befana?
What was a system which allowed people — considered legal property — to be bought, sold and owned forever?
Soyal, a winter solstice celebration is celebrated by the ___.
Who are the Hopi People?
______ is a continent and a country.
What is Australia?
Kwanzaa celebrates _____ culture.
What is African culture?
The Lady of Guadalupe symbolizes patriotism, ______, & devotion.
What is identity?
Mercantilism is ______________________.
What is an economic theory that a country gains power by building up its wealth, specifically in gold & silver?
Presents are typically wrapped in red paper for this holiday.
What Chinese/Lunar New Year?
The longest river in the world.
What is the Nile?
_____ is a Hindu celebration that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
What is Diwali?
What is a coin/jewel/little toy?
The five reasons for European exploration are: ______________________
What was the need for resources, find gold, spread Christianity, more land--expand, and find a faster route to India and China?
Tang yuan is another word for _________ which are eaten during Dong Zhi.
What is glutinous rice balls?
The capital city of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
England, Canada, and Australia celebrates this day.
What is Boxing Day?
Father Christmas (Britain) and Santa Claus (U.S) derives from this saint.
Who is Saint Nicholas?