Investigating: Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus landed in America in the year ____

During the 1480's, Portugal discovered it could access trade with Asia by sailing around the southern tip of ______

Who sponsored Columbus on his voyage across the Atlantic?

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

The American Indians that first came into contact with Columbus were called the

True or False: Columbus kidnapped Taino people to bring back to Spain.

• True

• False

True or False: Columbus and his men were known to cut body parts off Native Americans as a form of intimidation.

• True

• False

How did Columbus punish American Indian slaves who did not produce enough gold?

• He Had Their Hands Cut Off

• He Forced Them To Move To Another Island

• He Refused To Pay Them

Who did Columbus leave in charge of Hispaniola when he returned to Spain?

• His Brother

• His Mother

• His Father

• His Sister

True or False: Columbus treated the American Indians so poorly that he was arrested and sent back to Spain

• True

• False

Did you learn something new from this video?

• Yes

• No