Voyages of Discovery

During the 15th and 16th centuries there was a period known as the as the Age of Discovery. This kingdom was the vanguard of the discoveries overseas, chronicling and mapping the coasts of Africa, Asia and Brazil

• Netherlands

• Castilla & Aragon

• Portugal

• The Vikings

The first meeting Christopher Columbus had with Americans was

• Watling island in the Bahamas

• Genoa

• Terranova

• Hispaniola Island

What was Christopher Columbus first impression about the Taínos

• He was in love for those kind, in innocent state Tainos

• He was scared about these fierce dangerous indigenous communities

• He noticed they were Cannibals and was horrofied to leave the Caravels.

• He though they were descended of god.

To Columbus, the Caribs were

• A very very kind and peaceful indigenous peoples of the Caribbean Islands,

• Cannibals and savages to domain.

• Kind sponsors to share wealth and prosperity

• Columbus never met the Caribs.

According to David Boyle (2011), the reality of Cannibalism remains disputed. Please explain with your words the intention of the author with this statement.

How did the Tainos stop believing the Newcomers were gods? Explain with your words and based on the text.

According to the book, the Tainos complained about

• The cruelty of the Europeans

• their obssesion with helping them

• The humanity of the Europeans

• the newcomers being in their land

True of false. Queen Isabella ruled that slaving the Tainos was not legal

• True

• False