Who and When
When was Christopher Columbus born?
1451
Where was Columbus born?
Italy
How many ships did Christopher Columbus sail with?
3 ships.
Christopher Columbus wanted to be a famous actor.
False
When did Christopher Columbus set sail?
1492.
What did Christopher Columbus want to be?
An explorer.
How did Columbus learn Mathematics, Geography and Astronomy?
He taught himself.
Columbus was born in England.
False.
When did Columbus finally reach land?
12th October 1492
Where did Christopher Columbus sail to?
Why did Columbus want to explore?
He wanted to find new routes to Asia.
Columbus wanted to find a way to sail from the west to Asia.
True.
Who gave Columbus money for his journey?
The King and Queen of Spain. (Ferdinand and Isabella)
What did Christopher Columbus bring back from his voyage?
Turkey, cigarettes, potatoes and pineapple.
How old was Columbus when he became a sailor?
14
Columbus and his crew finally landed in Asia after 5 weeks at sea.
False.
Who were the people that Columbus met when he reached land?
Indians/Native Americans
Aside from food and cigarettes, what did Columbus also bring back from his voyage?
Knowledge.
How do you think sea journeys are different today to sea journeys when Columbus sailed west?
Open-ended answer.
Columbus called the people he met in America, 'Indians'
True