Europeans Arrive in the Americas

How did Columbus plan to reach Asia?

• Walking

• By sailing East across the Pacific Ocean in stead of North Around Africa

• Sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean instead of south around Africa.

• By sailing around Europe through the Atlantic Ocean.

How did the Taino react to Columbus when he arrived on the island.

• The Taino were generally a peaceful people who only fought to defend their homes and villages. They traded with Columbus.

• They greeted them with food music and entertainment to welcome the new guest.

• The Taino responded by wanting to start a war with them. They thought they were an enemy.

• They greeted them with McDonald's and the new happy meal buckets.

Which part of the Americas did Columbus reach?

• The central and South America islands in the West Indies including Hispaniola

• The northern and southern parts of America the Caribbean and Asia.

• The east and west of South America including Puerto Rico and Cuba.

• They found land when they hit central and south America next to Russia.

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In what ways was the arrival of Europeans in the west home phone?

• Cut down rainforest,

• Plants and Animals were destroyed

• None

• Taino died from diseases that Europeans brought.

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What did King Fernidand and Queen Isabella hope to gain from Columbus's journey.

• Make money from Asian gold.

• Make money off spices.

• Spread Catholicism.

• To make Chicken wings Hot Dogs bologna.

What was the Columbian exchange?

• Movements of plants, animals and people between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

• Movements of plants, animals and people between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

• Movements of houses, boats and people between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.

• Movements of plants, animals and people between the Northern and Western Hemisphere.

What foods came from Europe to America?

• Bananas, coffee beans.

• Bananas, coffee, beans, cocoa

• poultry, beef, beans.

• cocoa beans, coffee bananas, potatoes.

How did Balboa reach the Pacific Ocean

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Who was Amerigo Vespucci?

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What did Magellan's crew crew when they circumnavigated the world?

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