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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many times did Christopher Columbus travel the ocean | 3 times |
| What were the names of the three ships that Christopher Columbus used when he set sail for the ocean | Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria |
| Where was Columbus born? | Italy |
| Where did Columbus intend to go on his famous voyage? | Indies |
| How long did it take for Columbus to be accepted to sail the ocean? | 6 years |
| When did Columbus Day become a federal holiday? | 1934 |
| What world leader(s) paid for Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic Ocean? | Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain |
| What continent did Columbus think he had reached when he visited the Americas? | Asia |
| What animal did Columbus introduce to the New World? | Horses |
| In what year did Columbus set sail for India? | 1492 |
| Did Columbus reach India on his fist voyage? | No |
| What did Columbus call the first people he met in this new world? | Indians |
| On his first voyage, as Columbus encountered natives who were willing to communicate, he made a point to give them gifts. What kind of gifts did he give to them? | Cloth |
| What ship got wrecked on Columbus' historic voyage? | Santa Maria |
| Was Christopher Columbus his real name? | No, his real name was Cristoforo Colombo |