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It was discovered in 1492
When was America discovered?
Christopher Columbus
Who discovered America?
Columbus was from Italy
Where was Columbus from?
He worked for the Spanish Kingdom
Who did he work for?
Columbus landed in what is now the Bahamas
Where did Columbus land in the new continent?
Columbus and his crew had been sailing for two months
How long had Columbus and his crew been sailing when they landed in America?
They had three ships
How many ships did they have?
They were The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina
What were the ships' names?
Columbus wanted to find a sea route to Eastern Asia
What was Columbus's intention when he left Spain?
Because there was an intense commerce between Europe and China and the land route had become dangerous
Why were kindoms, empires, and explores interested in finding a new way to China?
Silk was the most famous Chinese product traded with Europe
What was the most famous Chinese product traded with Europe?
Cotton, ivory, wool gold, and silver were also exported to Europe by China
What other products were also exported to Europe by China?
He died in 1506
When did Columbus die?
No, he didn't. Columbus didn't know he had found a new continent when he died
Did Columbus know he had found a new continent when he died?
It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian Explorer
Who was America named after?
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci because of a cartographer called Martin Waldseemüller.
Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci?
