Early Life
Where was Columbus born?
Where in the Americas did Columbus land?
Cuba
What was the name of the Queen who paid for Columbus trip?
Queen Isabella
When did Christopher Columbus reach land?
October 12, 1492
Was Christopher Columbus a good person?
No
What did his father do for a living?
wool weaver and cheese stand
What is a large, slow ship designed for carrying cargo?
A carrack
Where did Columbus tell the Queen he wanted to sail?
The East Indies
What did the sailors that stayed in the New World do after Columbus left?
They formed a new community
How many more trips did Christopher Columbus make before he died?
3
How many brothers and sisters did Columbus have?
3 brothers and 2 sisters
5 total
Which ship was the oldest ship?
The Nina
Why did Columbus want to go to the East Indies?
For spices and gold
Why did Columbus call the Cubans, Indians?
Because he thought he was in the East Indies
How many men went with Columbus on his trip?
90
What was Columbus Mother Name
Susanna
What were the name of the two smaller ships that went on the voyage to the Americas
Nina and Pinta
Why couldn't they take all 90 sailors back to Spain?
There wasn't enough space on the two remaining ships
How was the Santa Maria damaged?
The ship struck a reef
When did Christopher Columbus die?
1506
How old was Columbus when he started sailing
10
What was the name of the ship that Columbus sailed on?
Santa Maria
What did Columbus bring back from Cuba?
Turkey, Tobacco, Pineapple and hammocks
Why does America celebrate Columbus Day?
Because it was how America came to be
When is Columbus Day?
The second Monday of October