3rd Grade History Test 1 Flashcards
What country did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rule?
Spain
Who was called “Admiral of the Ocean Sea”
Columbus
What were Columbus’ three ships?
Nina, Pinta, and Sant Maria
When did Columbus first step on land in the New World?
October 12, 1492
What city did Columbus grow up in?
Genoa, Italy – a seaport town
What did Columbus do when he reached the end of his first voyage?
He knelt down and thanked God for His goodness.
What did Christopher Columbus’ parent want him to become?
a weaver
Who was the chief of chiefs?
Powhatan
What caused malaria?
mosquitos
Who were the rulers of Spain?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Who was the Admiral of the Ocean Sea?
Christopher Columbus
What were the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery?
Captain Newport’s ships
When is Columbus Day?
October 12
What year was America discovered?
1492
Who said, “He who will not work shall not eat?”
John Smith
Who was the King of England?
King James I (King James the First)
What was “rich in pearls, gold, silk and spices?”
Indies
True or False
Were Columbus’ parents happy that he wanted to be a sailor?
false
What were the ships that Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492?
Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
Since Columbus thought he had landed in India, what did he call the natives?
Indians
Who was accused of starting an argument on the ship? Captain Newport ordered him put in chains.
John Smith
True or False
The men from England worked hard and had plenty of food for the winter.
false
True or False
Captain Newport followed the king’s instructions right away and made John Smith the leader in the new land, as soon as they arrived.
false
What 2 things did the sailors in Columbus’ day think were in the unknown seas?
boiling spots and monsters
On his first trip to England, who attacked Columbus’ ship?
pirates
What did the people in Europe call the unknown sea?
Sea of Darkness
What 2 things did Columbus see that made him believe land was near?
land birds and a carved stick
What were the wealthy Englishmen who came to the new land called?
gentlemen
What was the winter of 1609-1610 called?
Starving TIme
When John Smith came back to America, what section of North America did he explore and make maps of?
New England
What king was the English colony of Jamestown named after?
King James
For which country did Columbus claim San Salvador?
Spain
Who saved John Smith’s life?
Pocahontas
What were 2 reasons why sailors did not want to go to India with Columbus?
- They were afraid of the Sea of Darkness
2. They did not trust him
What were ways Captain Smith helped the colonists?
- He traded with the Indians for food
- He knew how to keep peace with the Indians
- He also made the rule that those who did not work should not eat
