Christopher Columbus And John Smith Flashcards
Men who rob from ships
Pirates
A group that travels together, ecspecially through the desert
Caravan
A long trip across the sea or ocean
Voyage
The explorer who found the new world while searching for a sea route to the indies
Christopher columbus
The king and queen of Spain who provided Columbus with the necessary ships and money for his voyage.
King Ferdinand and queen Isabella
What were the names of Columbus’s three ships
Nina, pinta, Santa Maria
What did the people in Europe call the rest of the world?
Sea of darkness
What did Christopher’s parents expect him to be?
A weaver
Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?
Genoa, Italy
What stopped Columbus’s ship from sailing to England?
Pirates
Which countries were part of the Indies?
India, China, Japan, spice Islands
What title was Columbus given?
Admiral of the Ocean Sea
Why were Spanish sailors afraid to become part of Columbus’s crew?
They didn’t know and trust him. They were afraid.
What country did the king and queen that helped Columbus rule?
Spain
What did Columbus name the island he first landed on?
San salvador
What does San Salvador mean?
Holy Savior.
What did Columbus call the people on the island he landed on?
Indians
Did Christopher Columbus find a way to the Indies?
No
A distant land that has been settled and is governed by another country
Colony
A person who has settled a colony
Cclonist
A person who goes to battle
Warrior
A person who seeks adventure
Adventurer
The leader of Jamestown
John Smith
The chief of many Indian chiefs
Powhatan
The Indian princess who saved John’s life
Pocahontas
What did people call the islands Columbus discovers?
West Indies
Which English king became interested in starting a colony in the New World?
King James I
What was the first successful English settlement in the New World
Jamestown
When do we celebrate Columbus Day?
On or around October 12
What 3 English ships sailed to the New World?
Susan Constan, Godspeed, Discovery
What sickness did they face in Jamestown?
Malaria
In what shape did the settler’s of this first colony build their fort?
Triangle
What important new rule did John Smith make for Jamestown?
If you don’t work, you don’t eat
Who was in charge of the 3 ships that sailed to Jamestown?
Newport
