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Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
- Spain
- Portugal
- Hispaniola
- Genoa, Italy (correct)
What was the name of the ship that Columbus sailed aboard?
What was the name of the ship that Columbus sailed aboard?
- Queen Isabella
- Pinta
- Nina
- Santa Maria (correct)
Why did Columbus think the people he met were called 'Indians'?
Why did Columbus think the people he met were called 'Indians'?
- Because they were from India
- Because they were from the island of Hispaniola
- Because he thought he had reached the Indies (correct)
- Because they were from a place called 'India'
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agree to finance Columbus' trip?
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agree to finance Columbus' trip?
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What did Columbus' discoveries ultimately lead to?
What did Columbus' discoveries ultimately lead to?
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Study Notes
Christopher Columbus' Life and Voyage
- Born in Genoa, Italy in 1451
- Spent most of his early years at sea
- Believed that he could find a shorter route to the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
Seeking Financial Support
- Presented his idea to the King of Portugal, but was refused financing
- Presented his idea to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, who agreed to pay for his trip
The Voyage
- In 1492, Columbus set sail with a crew and three ships: the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
- Sailed aboard the Santa Maria
- The trip was long and boring, with sailors facing many hardships
- After two months at sea, land was finally seen
The Discovery
- Docked on the island of Hispaniola and named the native people "Indians", believing he had reached the Indies
- In fact, Columbus found North America, a totally new continent at that time
- Columbus never believed he had discovered a new continent, and until his death, thought he had found a shorter route to the Indies
Legacy
- Columbus' discoveries paved the way for the Age of Exploration, a significant and exciting time in world history
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Learn about the life and journey of Christopher Columbus, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 to find a new route to the Indies.
