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