Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was one of the most famous___ of all time.

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Does the speaker believe that everyone who changes history is a hero?

• True

• False

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What was Marco Polo famous for?

• Marco Polo was famous for the swimming pool game.

• Marco Polo was famous for baking delicious food.

• Marco Polo was famous for exploring Asia

• Marco Polo was famous for discovering America.

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Did people realize that there was a new world between Europe and Asia?

• Yes

• No

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Why did Portugual say no to Columbus?

• The didn't like him.

• They thought the distance from Asian to Europe was too far and everyone would die.

• The didn't want to discover a new to Asia.

• Who knows?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed that they would pay for Columbus to go to Asia and also...

What did they NOT agree to.

• Columbus could be a Spanish citizen.

• Columbus would get 10% of the furtune.

• Columbus would become governor of any land he discovered.

• Columbus would have 3 ships to sail.

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What did the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria do?

• They crossed over the Atlantic Ocean.

• They crossed over the Indian Ocean.

• They didn't do anything.

• They swan across the English Channel.

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How many weeks did it take Columbus to find land?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Where did Columbus and his crew think they were?

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What did Columbus call the Indigenous people of the land he discovered?

• Haitian

• Indians

• Native Americans

• Natives

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