Columbus
The New World
Pilgrims
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Who is Christopher Columbus?
Christopher Columbus was a explorer.
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Did Columbus land in India? Explain
No, Columbus did not land in India. He landed in the Americas (the new world).
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What famous ship did Pilgrims come to the New World on?
The Mayflower
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What was Christopher Columbus' new idea?
Columbus' new idea was to sail west to reach India.
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What did Columbus call the natives of the New World? Why?
Columbus called the natives Indians because he thought he was in India.
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Describe the voyage to the New World for the pilgrims.
There journey was long and difficult. The ship was crowded with people and they had very little food
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Why did Columbus (and other Europeans) want to go to India?
Columbus (and other Europeans) wanted to go to Indian for gold and spices to sell in Europe and get rich, rich, rich!
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How did Columbus treat the natives (Indians)
Columbus treated them poorly. He forced them to dig gold that he could bring back to the King and Queen of Spain.
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WHo helped the Pilgrims when they got to the New World?
The Wampanoag Indians (Native Americans) helped the Pilgrims.
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Describe Columbus' voyage (trip).
The voyage was long and dangerous. The crew did not think they would make it.
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Why didn't Columbus find much gold or spices?
Columbus could not find much gold or spices because he was not in India, he was in the New World!
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What was King James' rules for religion in Europe?
King James wanted everyone to believe what he believed and to to only his church.
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Who sent Columbus to India?
The King and Queen of Spain.
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How did Columbus change history?
Columbus changed history by discovering the New World.
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Why did the Pilgrims go to the New World?
The Pilgrims wanted to travel to America to build their own town. They wanted to make their own laws so they could practice their religion.
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