Indigenous Peoples and European Exploration (VUS.1 - 2023)

Apache

• A nomadic warrior tribe in the Southwest known for resisting colonization.

• A type of ancient Greek philosopher.

• A popular programming language used for web development.

• A traditional dance form from the Pacific Islands.

Christopher Columbus

• Spanish explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513.

• Italian navigator who reached the Americas in 1492 while seeking a route to Asia.

• Portuguese sailor who first circumnavigated the globe in 1522.

• French navigator who explored Canada in 1534.

Traverse board

• A device used by sailors to record speed and direction at sea over time.

• A type of navigation chart used for plotting courses.

• A tool for measuring the depth of water in a body of water.

• A device for calculating the distance traveled by a ship.

Wampanoag

• A tribe from southeastern Massachusetts; aided Pilgrims at Plymouth and fought in King Philip's War.

• A Native American tribe from the Pacific Northwest.

• A group of settlers who arrived on the Mayflower.

• A tribe known for their involvement in the Trail of Tears.

England

• European nation that established colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America.

• A country known for its deserts and vast landscapes.

• A nation famous for its samurai and cherry blossoms.

• A European country known for its fjords and northern lights.

Defeat of Spanish Armada

• England’s 1588 naval victory over Spain, enabling increased English colonization efforts.

• A significant defeat for England that led to the loss of its colonies.

• A naval battle that resulted in Spain gaining control over the English Channel.

• An event that marked the end of Spanish dominance in Europe.

Iroquois

• A powerful confederation of six tribes in the Northeast known for advanced political organization.

• A single tribe located in the Midwest known for its agricultural practices.

• A group of Native Americans in the Southwest known for their pottery.

• An ancient civilization in Central America known for its pyramids.

Protestant Reformation

• A 16th-century religious movement that led to the creation of Protestant churches and tensions with Catholic powers.

• A political movement aimed at unifying Europe under a single monarch.

• A cultural renaissance that focused on the revival of classical learning and arts.

• A scientific revolution that challenged traditional views of the universe.

West Indies

• Caribbean islands central to the sugar trade and slave labor system.

• A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean known for their biodiversity.

• A region in North America famous for its maple syrup production.

• An archipelago in the Indian Ocean known for its spices.

Indigenous people

• The original inhabitants of the Americas prior to European colonization.

• A term used to describe immigrants from Europe.

• People who migrated to the Americas during the 20th century.

• A group of people who settled in Asia.