True or False
Columbus asked England's King Charles to pay for his voyage.
False, who was is?
The Spanish rulers hoped to earn money from the ______ and _______ that Columbus exprected to trade for in Asia.
Gold and Spices
How many men did Columbus sail with?
90
Where did Columbus believe they had reached:
A. America
B. Asia
C. India
D. Popey's Frie Chicken
B. Asia
What was the name of the first European settlement in North America?
La Isabela
Columbus told them that he would bring riches to the people of Asia and Christianity back for Spain.
False, what did he tell them?
Catholic
How far did Columbus travel before spotting land?
Almost 4,500 miles.
Columbus spotted land on:
A. January 2nd 1492
B. October 12, 1492
C. October 12, 1942
D. February 26, 2024
B. October 12, 1492
What would have likely happened to the Tainos if Columbus had not found them?
They would not have been enslaved.
A patron gives money to support themselves.
False
During the _____ the Spanish pushed the Muslims our of the soouthers part of the Iberian Peninsula after.
Reconquista ("Reconquering")
What did everyone breath after they found a small branch covered with berries?
afresh and rejoiced
Columbus named the area he found the "West Indies":
A. He found it and he had every right to name it.
B. He thought he was near India.
C. He had traveled east to China.
D. He loved Indian food.
B. He thought he was near India.
How do you think the war of 700 years affected Spain.
They were broke and needed money.
Kind Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave money to Columbus right away when asked.
False, it too several attempt for them to give him the money.
On each of his trips Columbus was convinced he was in ______.
India
What did Columbus do after he claimed land for Spain.
He started settlements.
The Tainos were living on:
A. An island
B. The mountains
C. Deserts
D. Nuts and berries
A. An island
If King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella had not given Columbus money, what do you think could have happened?
America's would have been discovered by someone else. Tainos people would not have been enslaved. Spain may not have become rich.
Columbus's journey took more than 5 weeks in the air.
False, how did they travel?
_______ and _______ had just restored Christianity to Spain.
Ferdinand and Isabella
What did Columbus want to do?
Find a new route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
Columbus sailed from:
A. England
B. Portugal
C. Spain
D. His friend Fred's house from where he build his ships.
C. Spain
Name a country that is a penninsula.
Spain