Those Already Here
How did the very first people get to North America?
The Land Bridge (Bering Strait)
In what year did Christopher Columbus set sail?
1492
What continent was home to those who were forced to come?
Africa
What does the word pueblo mean in Spanish?
Village
Name all of the 5th grade teachers.
Hongisto, Stetson, Bell, Halamka, Saari
What was the most important crop of the pueblo people?
Corn
What killed one third of Europe's population in the 1300's?
The Black Death (disease)
What city was the center of culture and learning in Mali?
Timbuktu
Whose foot journey inspired Kings and Queens to seek more riches?
Marco Polo
Spell the name of this town.
NEGAUNEE
What was the name of they type of buildings that Iroquois Natives lived in?
Longhouses
Why were stained glass windows often included in European churches?
People studied the pictures if they could not read or write.
How were Africans captured when forced to come to the Americas?
European traders would make deals with tribe leaders to capture other Africans.
Who was the queen who granted Columbus three ships and money for his journey?
Queen Isabella of Spain
What color is usually used to represent the Democratic party? What about the Republican party?
Blue, red
What is the name of the clay that the pueblo people used to build their homes?
Adobe
Women had less status than men in their families.
Why did slaves become a part of the New World?
Explorers/settlers needed workers for their crops.
What killed more Native Americans than anything else?
Disease
Give an example of five types of figurative language with examples.
Will vary
What do we call people who wander in search of food?
Nomads
Describe or define nationalism.
Strong feelings about being a part of a country.
Why were the Native Americans not used as slaves?
There were too many of them; and they resisted
List at least 3 items that either Natives or Europeans had never seen before meeting.
Corn, potatoes, horses, parrots, pigs, metal, etc.
What were the names of Columbus' three ships?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria