1. THE FIRST PEOPLE

2. THE FIRST PEOPLE
1. Why did Christopher Columbus think that he had arrived in India when he landed
on an unknown continent in 1492? Why do you think he was going to India?

3. THE FIRST PEOPLE
1. Why did Christopher Columbus think that he had arrived in India when he landed
on an unknown continent in 1492? Why do you think he was going to India?
2. Columbus discovered a new continent. But why is the continent called America and
not Columbus?

4. THE FIRST PEOPLE
1. Why did Christopher Columbus think that he had arrived in India when he landed
on an unknown continent in 1492? Why do you think he was going to India?
2. Columbus discovered a new continent. But why is the continent called America and
not Columbus?
3. Why is the word ”Indians” no longer used and why do we say Native Americans
instead?

5. THE FIRST PEOPLE
1. Why did Christopher Columbus think that he had arrived in India when he landed
on an unknown continent in 1492? Why do you think he was going to India?
2. Columbus discovered a new continent. But why is the continent called America and
not Columbus?
3. Why is the word ”Indians” no longer used and why do we say Native Americans
instead?
4. Why was the arrival of the Europeans a disaster for the native population? Give
several reasons!

6. THE FIRST PEOPLE
1. Why did Christopher Columbus think that he had arrived in India when he landed
on an unknown continent in 1492? Why do you think he was going to India?
2. Columbus discovered a new continent. But why is the continent called America and
not Columbus?
3. Why is the word ”Indians” no longer used and why do we say Native Americans
instead?
4. Why was the arrival of the Europeans a disaster for the native population? Give
several reasons!
5. Why does half the Native American population live on reservations? What do you