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100

Who is the main colonizer talked about in this unit?

Christopher Colombus

100

What navigation item was used to figure out the direction of which sailors were travelling?

A compass

100

When did Colombus set out on his first voyage?

1492

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When did Colombus' first voyage end?

October 12th

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Where did Colombus actually land?

The Americas

200

Who was the Queen of Spain at that time?

Queen Isabella 

200

What is the function of a compass?

an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.

200

When did Colombus set out on his second voyage?

March 1493

200

When did Colombus' second voyage end?

1493

200

Why did Colombus try to find a new route to Asia?

Because of difficulties caused by the Ottoman empire 

300

Who was the King of Spain at that time?

King Ferdinand 

300

What were the name of Colombus' three shipe?

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

300

When did Colombus set out on his third voyage?


1493

300

When did Colombus' third voyage end?

1496

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What did Colombus discover first?

The Bahamas 

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Who did Colombus name a settlement after?

La Isabella(Queen Isabella)

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What kind of ships were the Nina and the Pinta?

Caravels

400

When did Colombus set out on his final voyage?

1502

400

What was Colombus criticized on?

Leadership, Mistreatment of Natives, and Mismanagement of Resources.

400

What did Colombus die believing he discovered?

New parts of Asia

500

Where did Christopher Colombus believe he had journeyed?

Asia(India and whatnot)

500

What kind of ship was the Santa Maria?

A Carrack

500

When did Colombus' final voyage end?

1504

500

Where did Colombus believe he arrived?

Asia

500

What is Christopher Colombus' last name?

Colombus.