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What is Columbus famous for?
He is famous for discovering America.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
He was an Italian explorer.
Why did Columbus want to sail and explore the world (2 reasons)?
1. He loved the sea.
2. He was fascinated by Marco Polo's account of his journey to Asia.
How did Columbus solve the problem of the Silk Road?
He believed it was possible to sail to Asia by heading west on the Atlantic Ocean.
Guess the word:
v. to direct the way that a ship, car or aircraft will travel
navigate
What did he learn before he became a captain?
He learned how tomato maps and navigate a ship.
When and where was he born?
He was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451.
Why was the Silk Road dangerous?
Traders had to cross dry and harsh land, and were often attacked by bandits.
How did sailors feel about the trip?
What does "native" mean?
It refers to the people who originally lived in a country before other people came there.
What did he present to the King?
He presented turkeys, pineapples, tobacco and some slaves.
Who paid for the voyage to Asia?
The King and Queen of Spain.
Why didn’t the kings of Portugal, France and England pay for the voyage to Asia?
They thought it was too risky and expensive.
How did Columbus help the restless crew?
He promised a huge reward for the first man to see the land.
Which word/phrase has the same meaning with “expensive”?
cost a fortune
He would go on three more voyages, what did he want to search for?
He wanted to search for the great cities of Asia described by Marco Polo.
When did they set sail?
They set sail in August 1492.
Why did the native people think they were strange?
How did the native people treat the strangers?
They offered food and presents to the sailors.
What do you need when if you want to achieve your goal?
We need perseverance.
What do people do to Celebrate Columbus Day?
They celebrate with parades and parties.
Where did they arrive?
They arrived at the Bahamas.
Why do people portray Columbus as the first to discover the New World?
It's because, back then, no one knew there were native people had landed in America before Columbus.
Columbus had greater influences.
How did Columbus treat the natives?
He named their homeland and claimed the island for the King and Queen of Spain.
He also captured some natives as slaves.
Which word has the same meaning with "remember"?
commemorate