Explorers - Christopher Columbus Review

What are the 3 G's?  (The reasons for exploration.)

• Goods

• God

• Giraffes

• Glory

• Gold

Which country sponsored Columbus's voyage and exploration?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• France

• England

What was the main reason for Christopher Columbus's exploration?

• looking for a new plant and animal species

• looking for Native Americans

• finding a easier passage to Asia (Spice Islands are there)

Columbus did not have a map and did not know how long the voyage would take.  The ____and _____ would determine the length of the voyage.

• winds and currents

• stars and moons

• Natives and Europeans

Did Columbus find a shorter route to Asia?

• Yes

• No

What was one of Columbus's biggest obstacles?

• He was seasick most of the trip.

• He was short.

• He did not have shampoo.

• He did not have maps.