Questions On Christopher Columbus Flashcards
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How many ships did Columbus have and what were they called?
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He had 3 ships. - the Nina
- the Pinta
- the Santa Maria
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What are sponsors?
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People who funded for voyages .
Eg; King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
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Why did Columbus stop at the Canary Islands?
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To fix repairs and to gather supplies .
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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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He called the natives Indians , because he thought he was in the east.
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When and where was Columbus born?
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Columbus was born in the Italian port of Genoa in 1451.
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What did he called the proposal of his voyage to the spice islands ?
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The Enterprise of the Indies.
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Why did the Portuguese reject Columbus’s offer?
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Because the Portuguese w
