Ship Life
The Identity of Columbus
Dates
Fast Facts
Bonus
100
Stew of salted meat, hard biscuits, and watered wine
What is the main meal on the ship?
100
Cristoforo Colombo
What is Columbus' name in Italian?
100
1451
What is the date of Christopher Columbus' birth?
100
The sons of Christopher Columbus.
Who was Diego and Ferdinand?
100
Christopher was the oldest of 5 siblings.
Who was Christopher?
200
14
What age did Columbus go out to sea?
200
Genoa, Italy
Where was Christopher born?
200
1485
When did Columbus move to Spain?
200
Bartholomew
Who is one of Christopher's brothers?
200
Columbus left 39 of his men on an island.
What is Hispaniola?
300
Cuba
What did the Natives call their island?
300
Indians
What did Columbus call the Indies when he discovered them?
300
1476
When did Columbus settle in Portugal?
300
Columbus' and his brother had a business.
What is drawing and selling maps?
300
Wool-weaving.
What is Christopher's father's job?
400
March 1492
When did Columbus reach Spain?
400
89 men.
How many people did Columbus start off with?
400
October 11, 1492
When did the explorers come upon an island?
400
A translator, 3 physicians, servants for each captain, a secretary, and an accountant.
Who were the people on Columbus' ship?
400
He reached Portugal by swimming ashore clinging to an ore.
What is the legend of Columbus?
500
Pinta, Santa Maria, and Nina
What are the three ships Columbus had at first?
500
Friendly.
Who were the Natives?
500
December 6, 1492
When did Columbus and the explorers reach another island?
500
2,400 miles, (3,862 kilometers)
How far did Columbus think he was going to travel?
500
Guanahani
What did the Natives call their island before Columbus discovered it?
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