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The Discovery of America

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