The Explorer
His Ships
His Voyage
Miscellaneous
100
Columbus believed God made the world _______?
Round
100
How many men sailed with Columbus?
90
100
How many voyages did Columbus make?
3
100
Name continent number 6 and 7.
6-North America; 7-South America
200
True or False. Columbus helped discover our country and trade between continents?
True
200
What type of ships did Columbus sail on?
Caravel
200
What did Columbus name the people on the island? Eskimos, Indus, or Indies?
Indies because he thought he had found the Indies
200
Student come to the board. Label the compass rose
check answer
300
Columbus felt God wanted him to find a new route where?
To the Indies
300
Name the 3 ships Columbus took on the trip and which ship did he captain?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria. Columbus captained the Santa Maria
300
What did Columbus name the island where he landed?
San Salvador
300
What ocean is number 2?
Atlantic Ocean
400
Why do we celebrate Columbus Day on October 12th of every year?
That is when Columbus discovered the new world
400
Name the King and Queen who paid for Columbus’ trip.
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
400
Where did Columbus leave from and when?
Spain on August 3, 1492
400
Name ocean 4 and 5.
4-Pacific Ocean 5-Southern Ocean
500
Name 2 reasons Columbus wanted to sail?
New trade routes (discover new land); see if the earth was really flat
500
Name two parts of a caravel ship.
Ships had 2 or three masts, a square sails, and one triangular sail
500
What does San Salvador mean?
Holy Savior
500
What continent is number 4 & 5?
4-Australia 5-Europe
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