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Christopher
Columbus
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3-part cards
Christopher
Columbus
compass
map
North
America
ship
Europe
Christopher Columbus was born
in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. In Italian
his name is Cristoforo Colombo.
Columbus wanted to sail west, across
the Ocean Sea, to find a better route to
Cathay and India. He wanted to find
spices, rubies, gold, silver, and other
riches.
Columbus set sail on August 3,
1492. He had 3 ships – the Nina,
the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Columbus and his men were at sea
for longer than they anticipated.
They landed in the Bahamas on
October 12, 1492.
Columbus didn't find India and
riches, but he did find A New
World.
All About Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was born on _________________.
He was born in ______________________________.
What were the names of the ships
Columbus sailed on his first voyage?
_____________________________________________________________.
When did Columbus leave on his
first voyage ______________________.
What was Columbus looking for?
__________________
________________________________________________________________.
What did Columbus actually discover?
________________________________________.
Columbus was very brave because he
was the first explorer who was willing
to sail across the _________________________.
All About Christopher Columbus
Answer Key
Christopher Columbus was born in 1451.
He was born in Genoa, Italy.
What were the names of the ships
Columbus sailed on his first voyage?
The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
When did Columbus leave on his
first voyage August 3, 1492
What was Columbus looking for? India and Cathay.
He was searching for spices, rubies, gold, silver, and other jewels.
What did Columbus actually discover?
A path to the New World (and present day Bahamas)
Columbus was very brave because he
was the first explorer who was willing
to sail across the Atlantic Ocean
(known then as the Ocean Sea)
Columbus worked on his dream of sailing across
the Atlantic Ocean for more than 17 years.
Christopher Columbus Word Search
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Columbus Copywork
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Columbus Vocab
Word Bank
a. Spain
d. Pinta
e. jewels
b. Taino
f. Ferdinand and Isabella
c. Cristoforo Colombo
______ one of the ships that Columbus sailed
on his first voyage.
______ Christopher Columbus' name in Italian
______ the people who gave Columbus the
ships and men for his first voyage.
______ the people Columbus met when he
landed in the Bahamas.
______ the place where Columbus' first
voyage began
______ what Columbus hoped to find on his
voyage
Why Is Columbus Famous?
Christopher Columbus set off on a voyage to find a
trade route to India for jewels, but he never succeed. So
why is he so famous today?
Columbus was not the first person to sail to the America's,
and there were people settled on the continents before
he arrived. He is credited with discovering a new world
though. Why? Because he was the first person to sail
there from England and maintain contact.
Most people at the time knew that the world was round,
but since they didn't know about America, they thought it
would be impossible to sail all the way around the world
with enough food and water to drink. Columbus believed
he could make it and he worked hard for 17 years to
convince someone else to fund the trip. In the end,
Columbus never knew that he had found a new world.
He died believing that he had landed in India.
Why did the people think it would be impossible
to sail around the world?
________________________________________________
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How long did Columbus have to wait for his
voyage?
____________________________________
Biography Narrative
Choose a book about Johnny Appleseed. Read the book and then write a
few sentences about something that interests you from the book.
My biography narrative about Johnny Appleseed
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