Christopher Columbus Flashcards
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa (modern-day Italy).
What year was Columbus born?
Columbus was born between August and October 1451.
What was Columbus’s profession?
Columbus was an explorer and navigator.
What was Columbus’s major achievement in 1492?
In 1492, Columbus completed his voyage across the Atlantic and reached the Americas.
Who sponsored Columbus’s voyages?
Columbus’s voyages were sponsored by Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II of Spain.
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
Columbus made four voyages to the New World.
What was Columbus’s intended destination on his first voyage?
Columbus intended to find a westward route to Asia.
Which islands did Columbus first reach in 1492?
Columbus first landed in the Bahamas.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The Columbian Exchange was the transfer of goods, crops, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
What was one consequence of the Columbian Exchange on Indigenous populations?
Many Indigenous populations were devastated by diseases brought by Europeans.
What was the historical time period during which Columbus lived?
Columbus lived during the Age of Exploration, a time of European expansion and exploration.
What misconception did Columbus have about his voyages?
Columbus believed he had found a new route to Asia, not a previously unknown continent.
What role did Columbus play in European colonization?
Columbus’s voyages opened the way for European colonization of the Americas.
What position did Columbus hold in the New World?
Columbus was appointed governor of the Spanish territories in the New World.
Why was Columbus removed as governor?
Columbus was removed due to harsh leadership and mismanagement of the colonies.
