People
This is the term for people who originated in a place and is more respectful to people than the term "native."
What is indigenous?
Sickness that spreads quickly?
Contagious Diseases
What was the shortcut from Europe to Asia through North America called?
Northwest Passage
Which three explorers mistreated the Native Americans to most?
Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Coronado
Green
Which explorer is America named for?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which European country sponsored the most explorers?
Spain
This explorer was the first person to circumnavigate (go all the way around) the world.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This indigenous word means "chief" but was mistaken for a person's name.
What is Powhatan?
What Mx. B will eat for lunch
What are tacos dorados/tamales?
Spanish and Portuguese explorers created wealthy colonies in the New World by mistreating who?
"Indians" (Native Americans)
Which explorer was the last to claim land in North America?
Robert de La Salle
Explorers used these transportation vessels to carry them to new lands.
What are boats?
Where did people living in North America come from before colonization?
Where is Asia/Russia/Across the Bering Strait
Write down as many continents/oceans as you can in 30 seconds.
Asia, Africa, Europe, North & South America, Oceania, Antarctica, Zealandia. Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans
King Francis I sent this French explorer to search for a water passage across North America so they could reach China and its riches.
Jacques Cartier
Which explorer sailed north of Columbus's route because he wanted to avoid territory claimed by Spain?
John Cabot
Because they stuffed their pockets with gold when the fled the Aztec capital, what happened to many of the Spanish soldiers?
This state was once its own kingdom before it was colonized in 1898, and made a state in 1951.
Where is Hawai'i?
Write down as many things as you can about UMD.
Write down as many CH teachers as you can in 30 seconds.