Columbus and The Tainos

Who was the Italian Explorer that arrived to the Caribbean?

• Ferdinand Columbus

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand

• The Santa Maria

Columbus had three ships named:

Choose all that apply

• La Santa Maria

• La Pinta

• Isabella

• La Niña

What year did Columbus set sail across the Atlantic?

• 1942

• 1492

• 1493

• 1511

Columbus asked the King and Queen of __________ for money to explore.

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

The King and Queen wanted to send explorers around the world to

Select two

• find gold and spices

• find a new adventure

• spread their religion

• spread their knowledge

Columbus arrived in the Caribbean and began calling people ________.

• Asians

• Indians

• Spaniards

Columbus thought he made it to ________.

• Canada

• Caribbean

• Asia

• Africa

The indigenous people living in the Caribbean Islands were called:

• Aztecs

• Tainos

• Mayans

• Indians

Taino men and women worked hard for their family. Choose all the options that are true.

• Women did most of the hunting

• Women did most of the farming

• Men did most of the farming

• Men did most of the hunting.

Two things were essential for the Tainos:

Choose two

• Raising healthy and strong kids

• Finding gold and gems

• To honor their Gods daily

• Explore the World,