Who is Christopher Columbus?
When was Christopher Columbus Born?
1451
Who are people who moved into a land to live?
Settlers
What allowed explorers to use the stars to navigate?
Astrolabe
What term means taken away by force?
Kidnapped
Why did Columbus want to find a new route to India ?
To trade Spices.
What did Christopher Columbus want to be when he grew up?
An explorer!
What is an area that is ruled by another country?
Colony
What helped explorers travel into the wind at sea?
Caravel
What is the business of buying and selling slaves?
Slave Trade
Where did Columbus land?
Carribean/Bahamas
Who gave Columbus the money to sponsor his trip?
The King and Queen of Spain.
What are the name of the people who travel in a ship, plane,train, bus, or car?
Passengers
Columbus was trying to reach _____ but landed in the ________?
Asia
Carribean
What does it mean to be treated badly and unfairly, because of religion,politics, or race?
Persecuted
What year did Columbus First Sail to the new world?
1492
On what date did Columbus and his crew see land?
October 12th,1492
What is the name of a group of English Colonists who wanted religious freedom?
Puritans
Columbus called the people he met what ?
Indians
What is an agreement from someone with power?
Permission
What is one way Columbus is remembered today?
A hero and explorer
What are the names of the three boats that Columbus and his crew members sailed on?
Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
Who are the people in government who make decisions for the people who elect them.?
Representatives
Explorers were able to know what direction they were traveling in by using a ?
Compass
What is this term a way a nation grew wealthy. Using resources to make and sell goods?
Mercantilism
What Ocean did Columbus cross on his voyages?
Atlantic Ocean