True or False
Columbian Exchange
Numbers
Vocabulary
Christopher Columbus
100
Pocahontas was real
True!
100
Weapons brought from Europe
Guns
100
What year did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World?
1492
100
This animal was hunted by the Great Plains Native Americans
American Bison/Buffalo
100
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
200
All Native Americans had the same culture
False!
200
This yellow vegetable that can be made into popcorn was originally farmed by Native Americans
Corn
200
What percent of Native Americans were killed from European diseases?
90%
200
What is a community of Native Americans called?
Tribe
200
Where did Columbus first land?
The Bahamas
300
Native Americans are Indian
False
300
Animal brought from Europe, which made travelling long distances easier
Horse
300
How many tribes are federally recognized in the United States?
A) 157
B) 574
C) 342
B) 574
300
In addition to corn and beans, this food item was one of the most farmed/eaten
Squash
300
Where did Christopher Columbus think he was going?
India and China
400
Native Americans fought against France in the French-Indian war
False! Native Americans joined the French to fight the colonies and Britain
400
This plant was farmed by Native Americans. It is now used in cigarettes and cigars.
Tobacco
400
How many languages were spoken by Native American tribes?
Over 300
400
A home that could be moved from place to place. Commonly used by Plains Indians
Tepees
400
Who gave Columbus funding ($$$) to travel to the New World?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel
500
The top of a drum was made from wood
False! It was made from animal hide.
500
This disease was brought by Europeans and caused the deaths of 90% of Native Americans
Smallpox
500
How many states get their name from Native American words?
A) 25
B) 26
C) 27
C) 27
500
This tribe is the largest in the United States with around 400,000 members
Navajo
500
Who discovered America before Columbus?
Leif Erikson