Where the Birds Led Flashcards
How did the sailors on Colombo’s ship feel about Their Admiral?
They didn’t completely trust him.
What was Columbus convinced of regarding the shape or size of the Earth?
“Columbus became convinced that the world was smaller than most geographers thought”
The distance from Portugal to China, heading west, is closer to twelve thousand miles than the…
twenty-five hundred Columbus guessed it might be.
When did the lookout on the Pinta spot land?
At around 2:00 a.m. on October 12.
When Columbus took his ideas to Spain, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella payed him little attention because of what reason?
They were engaged in a war with Arab rulers from Africa.
What were the names of the three boats Columbus sailed out with in August of 1492?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Who sailed around Africa’s southern tip into the Indian Ocean in 1488?
Bartolomeu Dias.
True or False: Columbus was often very humble, and a overall quiet man.
FALSE.
Who did Columbus ask to bankroll an expedition for him?
King John of Portugal.
What was known before as “Cipagu”, is known as what today?
Japan.
Columbus chose the life of a sailor instead of what?
Following in his father’s footsteps as a trader.
For years _____ had been a prosperous port whose vessels sailed the broad Mediterranean that Europeans knew so well, picking up silks, spices, and other luxuries at ports on its eastern shores.
Genoa.
When Columbus traveled south along the coast of Africa, what did he find?
Gold, Ivory, and slaves to buy and sell. (I hate racist people)
What was the series of long trails and roads thousands of miles long used to transport materials called?
The Silk Road.
What was China known as in the past?
Cathay.
