Early life
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
What direction did Columbus want to sail to get to Asia?
West
What was Columbus' son's name?
Diego Columbus
How did Columbus fund support himself?
By selling maps and charts
How about how many people were on Columbus' journey?
about 80
Who did Columbus marry?
Felipa Perestrelo
At what age did Columbus start working on ships?
14
How long did Columbus have to negotiate to go on his journey?
2 years
What did Columbus' first son grow up to be?
A navigator and explorer
Who taught Columbus?
He was self-taught by reading, mostly
What was Christopher Columbus known for?
He was known for mapping the way to Amarica
How long did Columbus' wife live after they were married?
6 years
At what age did Columbus go to the island of Khios and how long did he stay?
He wet to the island when he was 23 and staied there for a year
What was the deal he negotiated with the Spanish?
He got 1/10 of the produce, 1/8 of the profit, and he got to be govenor of the land
Who did Columbus have his second son with and were they ever married?
Beatriz de Arana and no
Who were the first people from the east to set foot on Amarica?
(It's actually worth 1000 points)
European vikings