Indigenous Peoples Review #1

True or False: Christopher Columbus discovered America.

• True

• False

Why did Christopher Columbus call the people he invaded, "Indians"?

• He thought he was in China.

• He thought he was in India.

• He thought he was in Indiana.

• He thought he was in the Indies.

Who were the first original people living on the land Columbus invaded?

• The Indians

• The Powhatan

• The Taíno

• The Tiny People

How did Christopher Columbus treat the Taínos? Check all correct answers

• adopted their culture

• enslaved them

• killed them

• stole their land

How did the Taínos treat Christopher Columbus when he arrived to their land?

• helped him

• killed him

• stole his gold

• welcomed him

Scientists believe humans originated from which continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Scientists believe humans migrated to the Americas by crossing what?

• a land bridge

• a river

• an ocean

• a wooden bridge

The Mayans were mostly located in which area?

• Central America

• Europe

• North America

• South America

Which Indigenous group developed number and calendar systems?

• Cherokee

• Mayans

• Monacan

• Powhatan

The Mayans were the first great cultivators of --

• corn

• beans

• pumpkin

• squash