Christopher Columbus
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He was a famous explorer
Who was Christopher Newport?
He was also an explorer
Which country sponsored Columbus?
Spain
Which country sponsored Newport?
England
Where did he land?
San Salvador
Where did he land?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was his reason for exploring?
He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia
What was his reason for exploring?
To discover riches, to find a western sea route to Asia, to colonize Virginia
What was his accomplishment?
He was the first European to discover a sea route to America
What was his accomplishment?
He brought settlers to Virginia and was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.