Columbus
What was Columbus's first name?
Christopher
where was Columbus born?
Italy
What kind of city did he grow up in?
A port city
True or False: Columbus landed on Catalina Island
FALSE
Who gave him money?
Spain
True or False: Many Kings offered to help Columbus on his journey
FALSE
What were the 3 top fears of the crew?
Running out of food, Storms, and getting lost
How long did the land route take to get from Spain to Asia?
1-2 years
How long was his journey at sea?
33 days
How many boats was Columbus given?
3
Goal of voyage?
New trade route to Asia
True or false: Sailors believed you could fall off the edge of the earth
True
what animal did Columbus bring back to Spain?
Parrot
What mineral did Columbus bring back to Spain?
Gold
What was the king and queens name?
Isabella and Ferdinand
Why did Spain want to help Columbus?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
True or False: Columbus's voyage opened the door for other explorers to explore the Americas
TRUE
Why was this journey so important in history?
Connected two separate worlds
When did Columbus leave on his voyage?
August 1492
Names of the three boats
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Date that Columbus spotted land?
October 12, 1492
How did he get information prepare for his journey?
Studied maps and read books
How did this journey impact the Native Americans
diseases, fighting
Name of tribe that Columbus met in the Caribbean
Taino
About how many people went on the expedition with Columbus?
90-100