The Discovery of Puerto Rico

Which of these can be inferred from the passage?

• Columbus came from a humble background.

• Spain received a lot of wealth from Islamic leaders.

• The Pope traveled to Spain to meet Columbus.

• Columbus lied about the details of his first voyage.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

From the passage, it is evident that public sentiment towards Columbus changed from (a)   to (b)   after his first voyage.

• mockery
• envy
• affection
• respect
• compassion
• disappointment

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

From the passage, it can be inferred that the majority of the crew members on Columbus’ first voyage were considered (a)   .

• foolish
• heroes
• slaves
• criminals

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Based on the passage, arrange the following events in chronological order:

• Money was raised to support Columbus’ second voyage.

• Queen Isabel forced Boabdil to retreat from Granada.

• Columbus landed in Spain in a weakened condition.

• Spain was attacked by invaders from the Islamic world.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.5

Based on the information in the passage, match each of these groups to their motivation in joining Columbus on his second voyage:

• Proteges of royalty

• Attainment of wealth

• Unemployed knights

• Conversion of foreigners

• Ruined traders

• Securement of influence

• Monks and priests

• Adventure and excitement

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Fortunately they had fine weather and fair wind till October 26th, when they experienced their first tropical rain and thunder-storm, and the Admiral ordered litanies.Columbus most likely ordered litanies because __________.

• many of his crew members died in the stormy weather

• October 26th is considered an auspicious day in Spain

• he believed that prayer would make the weather milder

• the priests on board the ship had to fulfill their duties

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Use the information in the passage to match each of these words to their possible meanings:

• acme

• peak of something

• cuirasses

• term for gentlemen

• hidalgos

• a type of armor

• cessation

• a stoppage

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4

Based on the information in the passage, write a short note on the motivations of the rulers in Spain in supporting the second voyage of Columbus.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Create

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3