Voyages
What three ships did Columbus take on his first voyage?
Niña, Pinta, and Santa María
What nationality is Christopher Columbus?
Italian
Columbus thought he was voyaging to the Americas.
False. He was intending to head to India, and did not mean to end up in the Americas
Where was Columbus's intended first voyage location?
India
In what year did Columbus and his crew arrive in the America's
1492
When Columbus arrived in the Americas he was peaceful, and found a way to live in harmony with the Indigenous people.
False. When Columbus arrived he stole the land from the people originally there, and treated them brutally while stealing their land and claiming as his own discovery.
How many ships did Columbus set sail with on his second voyage
17 ships
Everyone should find a way to educate themselves on Columbus and learn the truth of his history.
True. It is important for everyone to be educated on the topic, as to not repeat history and learn about the connection of the two hemispheres.