Christopher Columbus 4:1

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What was Columbus looking for?

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gold, spices, silk, goods

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Which leaders and country finally gave Columbus money to sail to the west?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

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Was Columbus the 1st European to believe the world was round?

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False. It was already common knowledge that the world was round.

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What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

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1492

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What ocean did Columbus cross?

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Atlantic

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Columbus' ships were named the __________.

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Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

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Because Columbus thought he landed in India

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A long journey involving travel by sea is a

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voyage

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Columbus made a total ___ voyages.

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4

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Columbus was the first explorer to reach what was later called the _______.

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New World