2.3b Voyages of discovery and exploration Flashcards
1
Q
Where did Christopher Columbus hope to reach?
A
He hoped to reach India and China.
2
Q
Did the king of Portugal lend money for the voyage?
A
No, he didn’t. Because he thought that Portugal had already found a successful route to India.
3
Q
Who lend Columbus money for the voyage?
A
Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to help for the ships and supplies that Columbus needed.
4
Q
What did Columbus buy with the money?
A
He bought three ships and hired 100 sailors to help him.
5
Q
Which island did Columbus and his crew reached?
A
The reached a small island in Caribbean Sea that Columbus named San Salvador.
