Christopher Columbus (5th Grade Social Studies)

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His mom

• King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

• Leif Erikson

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

What ocean did Columbus cross?

• Indian

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Southern

How did the Tainos, the local native tribe, treat the Europeans?

• Were kind to Columbus and his men

• Argued a lot with Columbus and his men

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

• Because that is their name in their language.

• Because Columbus thought he landed in India.

• Because Marco Polo named them.

A person who sells and trades

• Indigenous
• Apprentice
• Maize
• Merchant

Land known to the Europeans as the Americans

• New World
• New York
• Caravel
• Voyage

Very little supply or hard to find

• Saturday
• School House
• Scared
• Scarce

A long journey involving travel by sea

• Voyage
• Vacation
• Trip
• Cruise

Many Americans believe Columbus did what? 

• Discovered America
• Became a millionaire
• Built a bridge
• Discovered Hawaii

Columbus was the first explorer to reach the _____ _______. 

• Florida keys 
• Disney World 
• New World 
• West Indies