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Why Columbus?
Motivations
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Traditional Columbus Day Meal
100

Where was Columbus born?

Champagne, France
Genoa, Italy
Gouda, Holland
Mayo, Ireland

The Republic of Genoa, Italy

100

Where did Columbus live after his shipwreck

France
Italy
Portugal
Spain

Portugal

100

Columbus often wrote about seeking ______ in the log books of his voyages.

Love
Gold
Fame
Respect


Gold

100

Columbus landed in the Bahamas and named the location   San Salvador meaning

Hot Sandals
Holy Savior
Holy nephew  
Salt Water

Holy Savior

100

On the third voyage, Columbus discovered an island that had three hills, Columbus named it Trinidad, after the Holy Trinity, and then discovered 

Mainland North America
Mainland Central America
Mainland South America

Mainland South America

100

Christopher Columbus and his crew stopped on the Canary Islands, not far from the Spanish coast, to get some cheeses on board.

Asiago cheese is a healthy cheese that provides a good source of p_____n(muscles), c_____m(bones), and Vitamin _ (normal vision). Also, it contains a small quantity of micronutrients and minerals, such as z__c(immune system), m______m(nerves), p_______s(growth), s______m(boosting immune function), c______s(regulating memory)  and vitamin B__(helping prevent megaloblastic anemia).

Asiago cheese is a healthy cheese that provides a good source of protein, calcium, and vitamin A. Also, it contains a small quantity of micronutrients and minerals, such as zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.

200

What year was Columbus born in

1351
1451
1551
1651

1451

200

Where did Columbus go for expeditions?

Up to Ireland down to Africa
From the Arctic Circle to Antarctica
From Greece to Egypt



Up to Ireland down to Africa

Between 1482 and 1485 Columbus traded along the Guinea and Gold coasts of tropical West Africa

200

In such quantity that the sovereigns... will undertake and prepare to go reclaim the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Which is the

The Birth Place of Jesus
The Birth Place of The Blessed Virgin Mary
The place of the last supper
The place of the Resurrection of Jesus

The place of the Resurrection of Jesus

200

Columbus wrote about the natives "Taino people" he encountered as "I believe that in the world there are no better people or better land"

True
False

True

200

 Caribs, marauders from South America, were cannibals who invaded Jamaica, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas.   These criminals were resistant to civilization and baptism.    Since only unbaptized humans were allowed to be forced into slavery, they were captured and forced into slavery.

True
False

True

200

Olives are very high in Vitamin _ (which has been considered an anti-inflammatory agent in the skin) and other powerful antioxidants. 



Vitamin E

300

What was the occupation of his parents?

Arborists
Carpenters
Fashion designers
Painters
Weavers

Weavers

300

What did Columbus learn during his expeditions in the North and South Atlantic?

How to fight sea monsters
Garmin GPS
The currents of the Atlantic

The currents of the Atlantic

300

On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Spain with 90 men.  This is the date that he found land in the Americas

October 1st
October 9th
October 12th
October 31st

October 12th

300

Before returning to Spain, Columbus left 39 men behind with instructions to

a. Treat the natives with kindness and gratitude
b. To work with the natives find gold and jewels
c. To enslave the men and start processing sugar and chocolate 

a. Treat the natives with kindness and gratitude

300

Columbus insisted that all share in the labor, even the nobles.    A revolt ensues and Columbus hangs

7 Spaniards
70 Taino people
700 Carib  people

7 Spaniards

300


Pork chops are also high in


z__c(immune system)
p_______s(growth)
s______m(boosting immune function)

Zinc
Phosphorus
Selenium

400

At what age did Christopher Columbus first start his sailing career

12
14
16
18

14

400

Three places rejected Columbus's idea got in before he went to Spain, which wasn't proposed to. 

England
Portugal
Genoa
Venice

England

400

Columbus often wrote about converting all races to ________.


Catholicism
Islam
Judaism
Paganism
Veganism

Catholicism

400

Columbus brought six natives back to Spain with him and

a. Forced them all into slavery to pick cotton
b. Baptized all and became a Godfather to one
c. Sold them to a traveling circus
d. Killed them all and had scientists examine their origins 

Baptismed all and became a Godfather to one

400

Christopher Columbus was arrested and sent back to Spain.


a.   He is found guilty and has to pay $100,000,000 in gold for restitution
b.   He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment
c.   He is found innocent and acquitted of all charges
d.   He escapes jail and makes his fourth voyage, this time to Japan

c.   He is found innocent and acquitted of all charges

400

Genoa salami

Salami is low in carbs and calories but high in p_____n(muscles), fat, and sodium. It also contains a good number of several other vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B__(helping prevent megaloblastic anemia), thiamine, n____n(nervous system healthy), and z__c(immune system).

Salami is low in carbs and calories but high in protein, fat, and sodium. It also contains a good number of several other vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B12, thiamine, niacin, and zinc.

500

Columbus' first voyage out of the Mediterranean Sea and into the Atlantic Ocean was met with disaster when in 1476 he was attacked by pirates and his ship set on fire. He survived by swimming to the coast of Portugal.

Where were the pirates from?

Austria
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland

France

500

Who were the king and queen of Spain that said they would fund Columbus's trip

Charles and Diana
Joe and Jill
Ferdinand and Isabella

Isabella of Castille and Ferdinand of Aragon

500

Spanish ships were named after female saints,

The Santa Maria
The Pinta
The Niña

Which one was named after Saint Clara

The Niña

500

King Fernando and Queen Isabella were so pleased they sent Columbus  with 17 ships and 1200 men to

Colonize the new lands
To attach and conquer England
To attack and conquer France
To conquer and enslave Africa

Colonize the new lands

500

This country did not erect a monument to Christopher Columbus.

Argentina
Belgium
Canada
Egypt
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Russia


500

One of the best resources for health and fitness is the HSC course



I_______ to P___________ E______ and H_____