man who called Native Americans “Indians”
Christopher Columbus
dwelling made by stretching animal skins over long poles
tepee
made by stretching buffalo skins over a round frame
bullboat
popular Indian game played with long sticks
snowsnake
caused the greatest change in the Indian’s way of life
Gospel
Cherokee alphabet
syllabary
preached to Indians until his death at age 29
David Brainerd
treated Indians fairly; bought land from them
Roger Williams
declared the world’s greatest athlete in 1950
Jim Thorpe
translated the Bible into the language of the Indians of Massachusetts
John Eliot