Who was Christopher Columbus?
Where was columbus born?
Columbus landed on _____
Current day Bahamas
Who was a monarch involved with Columbus.?
Who is Queen Isabella.
What year did t become a holiday?
What is 1937
When was he born?
1451
When did he land on the new world?
October 12th 1492
What occupation was his father?
Wool worker
Was Spain Columbus’ first choice?
No, he first questioned for Portugal.
How many trips did Columbus make to the new world?
Four.
How many men did Columbus have on ships on his second journey?
1,200 men
What was his goal?
Find a route of water to the spice islands so that spain would have an advantage in Europe.
Did he ever step foot on the mainland of North America?
No, Though four trips, he only stepped on the bottom of Bahamas,.
Which president changed the date of Columbus Day to the second Monday in October?
Who is Richard Nixon
What were his main incentives to find in the new world?
What are gold, slaves, land, and spices
Did Columbus discover modern day United States?
No, it was actually Leif Erikson.
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella initially sponsor his voyage?
What is they were promised good and land
Some states who opposed the holiday celebrate something else. What is it called?
What is Ingioneous Day