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Christopher Columbus
Question | Answer |
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In 1492, what was Christopher Columbus looking for? | A westward route to the Indies |
In 1492, what lands were included in the Indies? | Southeast Asia, China, and India |
Did Christopher Columbus believe his voyages were of major importanace? | Yes |
In the 1492 expedition, what were the names of Christopher Columbus' three ships? | Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria |
Did Columbus ever return to Spain with a lot of gold and silver? | No |
In 1492, what was Christopher Columbus looking for? | A westward route to the Indies |
In 1492, what lands were included in the Indies? | Southeast Asia, China, and India |
Did Christopher Columbus believe his voyages were of major importanace? | Yes |
In the 1492 expedition, what were the names of Christopher Columbus' three ships? | Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria |
Did Columbus ever return to Spain with a lot of gold and silver? | No |
What valuables did the Indies have which the Europeans wanted? | spices, precious jewels |
The Native Americans found by Columbus made their tools out of what? | stone |
Did Christopher Columbus report that there were mines found in the area he explored? | yes |
How did Christopher Columbus rank his first voyage to America (eventhough he didn't know where he was)? | A great success |
The first Indians Columbus encountered thought the explorers were what? | gods |
Did Columbus' crew fear sea monsters, boiling seas, and falling off a flat earth? | No, they knew that their were no monsters, boiling waters, and the world was a sphere |
What did the Native Americans use as weapons? | bows and arrows and spears |
How did the Portuguese reach the Indies? | Sailing around Africa |
What king and queen gave financial support to Columbus for his voyages? | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain |
Did the islands Columbus found have the potential to possess good harbors and ports? | yes |
What is meant by Cathay? | China |
Is there any indication Christopher Columbus thought he had discovered a new land? | No, he thought he was in Asia. |
What did Columbus name the people he found? | Indians |
The Spanish and Columbus wanted to convert the Indians to what? | Christianity |