Christopher Columbus Flashcards
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How many ships did columbus have
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Three nina pinta and the Santa Maria
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Sponsors
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People who funded a voyage of exploration (king Ferdinand queen Isabella)
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Q
Why did columbus stop at the Canary Islands
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To fix reapers and gather supplies
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Q
What did columbus call the first island he saw
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San Salvador
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What did columbus call the people he found and why
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Indians because he tought he reached India