Columbus & Native Americans
What day and year did Columbus discover America?
October 12th, 1492
The Vikings had colonized Iceland and Greenland by what year?
950 CE
We have evidence that Romans made it to at least which group of islands in their exploration?
The Canary Islands
What is the old Irish writing system?
Ogham
The closest tip of Africa and South America are less than how many kilometers from each other?
3,000
It is now commonly believed that Native American populations came across the now underwater land bridge of _______________.
Beringia
How did Leif Eriksson discover new land mass?
He was blown off course in his boat
What evidence do we have that Romans made it all the way to America thousands of years ago?
Artifacts that resemble Romans more than any other Native American style found in New World
Describe the Ogham system of writing.
Lines carved into a pillar to represent different letters
What are the winds blowing from Africa to South America called?
The northeast trade winds
The underwater land bridge of Beringia connected _________ to __________.
Alaska to Siberia
How far did Leif Eriksson originally make it in the New World? (Need province and country)
New Brunswick, Canada
What is the most famous artifact found in the New World that provides some evidence that Romans made it to America? (Give me the name of the body part of the artifact)
Head
Evidence of Ogham was found in which two states in the new world?
Virginia and West Virginia
What evidence do we have to show that Africans reached America before Europeans?
The first colossal head of the ancient Mesoamerican Olmec civilization was discovered
Who was the historian who wrote about Columbus’ third voyage?
Bartoleme de las Casas
Why did Leif Eriksson return home from the new land?
A trade with the natives was unsuccessful
What was found in Guanabara bay?
Remains of a shipwreck and on the shipwreck were ceramic jars commonly used by Greek and Romans
According to Irish legend, which Saint travelled across the Atlantic to discover Paradise?
St. Brendan
What modern-day country was the first colossal head of the ancient African Mesoamerican Olmec civilization found?
Mexico
What was Columbus’ purpose with his third voyage?
To test the claim whether canoes had been found which sailed west with merchandise
What is the name of the location where the ruins of Leif Eriksson's settlements were found?
L’anse aux meadows
What is the exact name of the famous artifact found in the New World that provides some evidence that Romans made it to America?
The Tecaxic Calixtlahuaca head
In 1977, which British explorer completed a voyage from Ireland to America using only a traditional Irish Kirk boat?
Tim Severn
What is the significance of the northeastern trade winds to support the fact that Africans could have discovered America prior to Europeans?
Sailing across this could be fast and efficient