Social Studies Term 1

How many ships did Christopher Columbus sail?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was Columbus in search of?

• Gold

• America

• New trade route to India

• A new continent

In what year did Columbus come to the TCI?

• 1482

• 1492

• 1502

• 1512

Where do some researchers believe Columbus first landed?

• Grand Turk

• Providenciales

• San Salvador, Bahamas

• North Caicos

What happened to the Lucayans?

• They became rulers

• They migrated inland

• They were wiped out

• They joined Columbus

Who were the Lucayans afraid of?

• Pirates

• Spaniards

• Caribs

• Europeans

What type of clothes did the Lucayans wear?

• Robes

• Animal skins

• Loincloth

• Grass skirts

What does the word "Lucayans" mean?

• Brave warriors

• Sea lovers

• Island people

• Mountain dwellers

Where did the Lucayans come from?

• Cuba

• South America

• Hispaniola

• Puerto Rico

How were the Lucayans described?

• Tall and muscular

• Brown skin, flat foreheads, and tattooed skin

• Pale skin and curly hair

• Light eyes and long hair