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Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus was from _______, so he was _______.

Spain/Spanish

What book inspired Christopher Columbus when he was young?

a book about Marco Polo's travels

How old was Columbus when he became a sailor?

Columbus was 14 when he became a _______.

sailor

Christopher Colubus believed he could reach (what continent) faster by sailing (what direction) across (which ocean)?

Asia/west/Atlantic

What 2 things did Columbus believe that made him think he could get to Asia faster by sailing west across the Atlantic?

1. that the world was much smaller than it was. 2. that there was just one ocean

Who did Columbus ask to pay for his trip? Did this plan work?

the king of Portugal/no

Who agreed to finance Columbus's trip? Where were they from?

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella from Spain

What did the people who financed Columbus's trip give him for the trip?

three ships and 90 men

What three things did the people who financed Columbus's trip want in return?

1. wealth (riches, gold, silver). 2. the spread of Catholicism 3. land/new lands

When did Columbus set sail?

August 3, 1492

What date did Columbus sight land on?

October 12, 1492

What did Columbus name the island that he arrived at?

San Salvador

What does San Salvador mean?

Holy Savior

What did Columbus call the people at the island and why?

Indians b/c he believed he had reached the East Indies

How many trips did Columbus make after his first one?

three