Christopher Columbus
What group of people discovered the Americas before Columbus?
The Vikings
How many ship did Columbus take on his first voyage?
3 Ships
What happened to the stockade Columbus had left behind on his first voyage?
The stockade was destroyed and the men were killed
How was the relationship between Columbus and Spain around the time of his 4th voyage?
The Spanish monarchs had lost faith in Columbus
Why did so many indigenous people die during the Age of Exploration?
War and Disease
What country supported Columbus for his Atlantic crossing?
Spain
Where did Columbus think he was when he first made landfall in the New World?
Cathay/China
How many ships were taken on the second voyage?
17 Ships
How many ships were taken on the 4th voyage?
4 Ships
What year was Elias born in?
2000
What country did Columbus first ask for help on his Atlantic crossing?
Portugal
How many ships did Columbus leave behind on his first voyage?
2 ships
Who were the Taino?
Natives of Cuba, Jamaica, and other islands in the area.
When did Columbus die?
1506 (Early 16th century)
What is the first element on the periodic table?
Hydrogen
Why did Columbus was to sail across the Atlantic?
To find a trade route to Asia
Why did Columbus sail south after leaving Spain and not West?
To avoid the Westerly winds
What did Columbus give to Spain to convince them to do a second voyage?
Gold, Parrots, Spices, and Human captives.
Where did Columbus and his crew end up becoming castaways?
Jamaica
Where does silk come from?
Silkworms
Who was Bartholomew?
Christopher's brother
Name one of the ships that was taken on the first voyage.
Niña, Pinta, or Santa María
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
A treaty the split the New World in half for Spain and Portugal
How did Columbus frighten indigenous people to get food from them?
He predicted a lunar eclipse.
What country ended up colonizing modern day America?
England