Christopher Columbus
Where is Christopher Columbus from?
Italy
Where is Christopher Newport from?
England
What does it mean to explore?
What did Columbus call the "New World"?
North America
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus?
Who sponsored Christopher Newport?
England
Where is a place you've explored?
The zoo, the internet, different states/ countries...
Where did Christopher Newport explore?
Jamestown, VA
Where did Christopher Columbus sail to?
San Salvador
Why did Christopher Newport want to explore?
He wanted to set up colonies in Virginia
Why do explorers go on voyages?
- To discover new things
- To find new resources (gold, silk, food, animals) to bring home
- To find faster routes to travel
What is the name of the island Christopher Columbus sailed to?
San Salvador
Where did Christopher Columbus think he sailed to?
He thought he sailed to the Indies (Asia)
What was the English colony Christopher Newport created?
Jamestown
What are some problems that American Indians went through when explorers arrived?
- disease (sickness)
- slavery
- losing land and resources
What were the names of Columbus's 3 ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria