Christopher Columbus

Columbus was an explorer. What does an explorer do?

• builds ships

• finds places no one has found before

• sails ships

What was Columbus trying to find?

• a new way to China

• North America

• Spain

Who gave him ships and money?

• the King and Queen of England

• the King and Queen of France

• The King and Queen of Spain

Where did the ships land?

• an island off the coast of North America

• China

• Spain

Why do we remember Columbus for discovering America?

• He found China

• He made it so others could come to the New World

• He was a sailor