Christopher Columbus
What is Columbus's first name
Christopher
Which word best describes the Arawak people?
Docile
What attribute of the earth was Columbus mistaken?
Its Size
What are the three G's Of Exploring?
GOD
GOLD
GLORY
In what year Did Christopher Columbus Begin his Voyage?
1492
How did Columbus become the governor of Hispaniola?
The King and Queen of Spain named him Governor before he landed there
Why do some people object to celebrating Columbus Day?
Because He did not treat people with kindness and was very brutal
What was the Columbian Exchange
Unfair and favored Europeans
In what state is their a city named after Christopher Columbus
When Columbus arrived in the Americas, he called the natives Indians, even though they looked and sounded nothing like people from India. What can you conclude from this fact?
He knew nothing about the Indian Culture
Name 2 additional Explorers BESIDES Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Vasco Nunez
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de soto
Henry Hudson
What were some obstacles the Europeans had while they were Exploring North America?
Lack Of supplies and food
Unfamiliar Climates
What was Columbus's primary motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?
He wanted to become rich and powerful
What were some of their Accomplishments?
The Discovered New Land
and Improved trade
What area did Columbus explore?
The Carribean Sea