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Which of the following best describes Columbus's primary goal when he initially sailed from Spain?
Which of the following best describes Columbus's primary goal when he initially sailed from Spain?
- To find a western sea route to India. (correct)
- To map the coastline of Africa.
- To establish colonies in the Americas for Spain.
- To discover new continents.
What motivated Ferdinand and Isabella to support Columbus's voyages after his initial return?
What motivated Ferdinand and Isabella to support Columbus's voyages after his initial return?
- They saw the potential to make Spain wealthier and more powerful. (correct)
- They wanted to spread Christianity to the new world.
- They sought to expand their knowledge of other European countries.
- They learned of new trade routes to Asia.
When Columbus explored the Caribbean, what was his initial perception of where he had landed?
When Columbus explored the Caribbean, what was his initial perception of where he had landed?
- He knew he had found a new continent.
- He was unsure of his location.
- He believed he had reached the shores of Asia. (correct)
- He thought he was near Africa.
What was the main outcome of Columbus's later expeditions to the Americas?
What was the main outcome of Columbus's later expeditions to the Americas?
The Spanish government commissioned Columbus's voyages for what specific purposes following his initial return?
The Spanish government commissioned Columbus's voyages for what specific purposes following his initial return?
What was an unforeseen obstacle Columbus encountered during his voyage in 1492?
What was an unforeseen obstacle Columbus encountered during his voyage in 1492?
How long did Columbus's journey, from departure to return, approximately take?
How long did Columbus's journey, from departure to return, approximately take?
What was the primary significance of Columbus claiming all of the islands and land he explored for Spain?
What was the primary significance of Columbus claiming all of the islands and land he explored for Spain?
What was the island of Guanahani renamed to by Columbus?
What was the island of Guanahani renamed to by Columbus?
What best describes the long-term impact of Columbus's voyages on the Americas?
What best describes the long-term impact of Columbus's voyages on the Americas?
Flashcards
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Italian explorer who sailed for Spain and landed in the Americas in 1492.
Columbus's First Voyage
Columbus's First Voyage
Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.
Guanahani
Guanahani
The island Columbus first landed on, renamed San Salvador.
North and South America
North and South America
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Colonization
Colonization
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Study Notes
Christopher Columbus
- Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer.
- Spain paid Columbus to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
- Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492, believing he could reach India by sailing west.
- At the time, Europeans were unaware of the continents between the Atlantic Ocean and India.
- On October 12, 1492, Columbus landed on the island of Guanahani, which he renamed San Salvador.
- Columbus thought he had reached India when he landed in the Caribbean.
- He called the people he met "Indians."
- Columbus explored other islands in the Caribbean, including Cuba and Hispaniola.
- He found many resources and encountered different American Indian tribes.
- Columbus claimed all the islands and land he explored for Spain.
- Columbus’s journey took seven months.
- When he returned, he reported to the king and queen, bringing back riches and resources.
- Ferdinand and Isabella were pleased with his discoveries.
- The king and queen had secretly believed Columbus wouldn't return.
- They planned to use the information Columbus brought back to enrich and empower Spain.
- After his first voyage, Columbus went on more expeditions to the Americas.
- The Spanish government sent Columbus back to create settlements, also known as colonization.
- Columbus was also asked to find a passage to Asia.
- He explored Central and South America on these expeditions.
- Columbus determined there was no passage to Asia.
- He discovered that North and South America were much bigger than Europeans knew.
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