Christopher Columbus Flashcards
Who funded Christopher Columbus’ voyages?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus go on?
Four
List 3 reasons for his voyages.
a. To expand Spanish territories
b. To find trade
c. To outdo the Portuguese
Name Christopher Columbus’ 3 ships.
a. Pinta
b. Santa Maria
c. Nina
State 3 problems experienced on his first voyage.
a. Rudder of the Pinta broke
b. The men on board had nowhere to sleep
c. The compass gave false directions
When did Christopher Columbus land in San Salvador?
October 12th, 1492
What was the original name of San Salvador?
Guanahani
What is the meaning of San Salvador?
Holy Saviour
What islands did he visit in The BAHAMAS?
San Salvador, Rum Cay, Long Island, and Crooked Island
What islands did he visit in the CARIBBEAN?
The Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniola
What were the results of Columbus’ first voyage?
The Europeans and Arawaks meet for the first time, Christianity was introduced to the west and formed a connection between the Old and New World
Give 3 reasons why Spain settled on the Greater Antilles.
a. Land was larger
b. More profitable
c. Easier to get to by trade winds
Give 3 reasons for the neglect of the Lesser Antilles.
a. Land was smaller
b. Less profitable
c. Harder to get to
State the 4 results of Columbus’ voyage on the native Indians.
They were enslaved because of the encomienda system, died in large numbers partly from being overworked, their population decreased which soon led to their almost complete extinction from the West Indies, and died from diseases (small pox, influenza, measles, tycha fever)
Who were the people who fought for the rights of the Indians in the West Indies?
Antonio de Montesinos and Bartolomé de las Casas
Why did Spain sponsor Columbus’ voyages?
To spread Christianity, gain benefits of the resulting trade with the East, wanted gold, spices and silks from the far East, and to lead an expedition to China
“Christopher Columbus is a hero.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.
I disagree with the statement “Christopher Columbus is a hero.” The land that he called San Salvador was not discovered by him. The Arawaks has already occupied the land so the only thing that he discovered was the people who resided on the land. He kidnapped the natives and took the gold that he had found to take the court as well as the tobacco plant that wasn’t known at the time.
