Christopher Columbus Flashcards
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Who decided to fund Columbus’s voyage?
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Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
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What was Columbus’s theory?
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That be sailing westward he could reach India.
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Why did Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand fund his journey?
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Because they hoped to beat Portugal In the race to control the Spice islands. And it would bring wealth
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How many ships did Columbus have?
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Three the nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
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What ship did Columbus travel on?
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The Santa Maria.
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Why did he stop at the Canary Islands?
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To make repairs to the ships and to gather supplies
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Why were the sailors afraid of sailing into open ocean?
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Because of fear of sailing into the unknown
