Christopher Columbus And John Smith Flashcards

1
Q

Men who rob from ships

A

Pirates

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2
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A group that travels together, ecspecially through the desert

A

Caravan

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3
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A long trip across the sea or ocean

A

Voyage

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4
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The explorer who found the new world while searching for a sea route to the indies

A

Christopher columbus

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5
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The king and queen of Spain who provided Columbus with the necessary ships and money for his voyage.

A

King Ferdinand and queen Isabella

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6
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What were the names of Columbus’s three ships

A

Nina, pinta, Santa Maria

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7
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What did the people in Europe call the rest of the world?

A

Sea of darkness

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8
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What did Christopher’s parents expect him to be?

A

A weaver

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9
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Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?

A

Genoa, Italy

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10
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What stopped Columbus’s ship from sailing to England?

A

Pirates

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11
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Which countries were part of the Indies?

A

India, China, Japan, spice Islands

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12
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What title was Columbus given?

A

Admiral of the Ocean Sea

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13
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Why were Spanish sailors afraid to become part of Columbus’s crew?

A

They didn’t know and trust him. They were afraid.

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14
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What country did the king and queen that helped Columbus rule?

A

Spain

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15
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What did Columbus name the island he first landed on?

A

San salvador

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16
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What does San Salvador mean?

A

Holy Savior.

17
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What did Columbus call the people on the island he landed on?

A

Indians

18
Q

Did Christopher Columbus find a way to the Indies?

A

No

19
Q

A distant land that has been settled and is governed by another country

A

Colony

20
Q

A person who has settled a colony

A

Cclonist

21
Q

A person who goes to battle

A

Warrior

22
Q

A person who seeks adventure

A

Adventurer

23
Q

The leader of Jamestown

A

John Smith

24
Q

The chief of many Indian chiefs

A

Powhatan

25
Q

The Indian princess who saved John’s life

A

Pocahontas

26
Q

What did people call the islands Columbus discovers?

A

West Indies

27
Q

Which English king became interested in starting a colony in the New World?

A

King James I

28
Q

What was the first successful English settlement in the New World

A

Jamestown

29
Q

When do we celebrate Columbus Day?

A

On or around October 12

30
Q

What 3 English ships sailed to the New World?

A

Susan Constan, Godspeed, Discovery

31
Q

What sickness did they face in Jamestown?

A

Malaria

32
Q

In what shape did the settler’s of this first colony build their fort?

A

Triangle

33
Q

What important new rule did John Smith make for Jamestown?

A

If you don’t work, you don’t eat

34
Q

Who was in charge of the 3 ships that sailed to Jamestown?

A

Newport