Indigenous Civilizations in Latin America

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

Which country commissioned Columbus to sail west?

• Portugal

• Germany

• England

• Spain

What was the reason Christopher Columbus wanted to sail west?

• To prove to everyone that the earth was round

• To take a vacation to the Canary Islands

• To find a new trade route to the Indies

• To conquer the Americas

Where in the Americas did Columbus land first?

• The Bahamas

• Florida

• Cuba

• Mexico

The island that is now known as the Dominican Republic and Haiti used to be named...

• Bahamama

• Hispaniola

• New Spain

• Isla Verde

Who were the natives that lived in the islands of the Caribbean?

• The Amazonians

• The Aztecs

• The Taíno

• The Olmecs

What was Spain's three motives for colonizing and conquering the native lands

• Flowers, Powers, and Towers

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Salt, Pepper, and Oil

• Spices, Treasures, and Parrots

What three things caused the Taíno to be destroyed?

• Kidnapping, Massacre, and Pirates

• Disease, Massacre, and Slavery

• Disease, Civil War, and Famine

• Massacre, Hurricanes, and Starvation

Which of these words is originally a Taíno word?

• Tomato

• Kayak

• Hammock

• Crocodile

Which of the following modern day countries is NOT one of the places where the Taíno lived?

• Cuba

• Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

• Peru