Sailing the Ocean Blue
Columbus's Encounters
The Americas
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
What year did Christopher Columbus set sail?
1492
100
Which continent was Columbus looking for?
Asia
100
Why did Columbus call the people in the Americas , "Indians?"
He thought he had landed in the country called India
100
Where was Columbus born?
Where is Italy
200
Which continent did Christopher Columbus set sail for?
what is Asia
200
Which continent did Columbus did Columbus land on?
What are the Americas
200
How did Christopher Columbus treat many Native Americans he encountered?
Bad
200
What was Columbus profession before becoming an explorer?
What is a Map Maker
300
What were the three boats Christopher Columbus set sail on?
The Santa Maria, The Nina, the Pina
300
Which two types of resources was Columbus interested in gaining?
Natural and Human Resources
300
Native Americans either ______ against Columbus or were captured and became _______ of Columbus?
What are fought and slaves
300
What was Columbus selfish reason in becoming an explorer?
What is to become filthy rich
400
Which country did Columbus get permission to explore?
Spain
400
Besides finding goods why did Spain allow Christopher to explore?
What is the need to promote Christianity
400
What were things that the Europeans brought that killed many Native Americans?
What are diseases
400
What percentage of goods did the King and Queen promise Columbus for exploring?
What is 10%
500
What are the names of the King and Queen that gave Columbus permission to explore?
Ferdinand and Isabella
500
What did Christopher Columbus call the people he encountered in the Americas?
What are Indians
500
Who were the first group of people that came to explore the Americas BEFORE COLUMBUS?
Who are the Vikings
500
Who helped Columbus explore the Americas?
Who are the Native Americans (Indians)
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