Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus takes credit for being the ________ to discover America.

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First

Front

Columbus was the reason the ________ and colonization era started.

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exploration

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Columbus was born in what city in Italy?

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Genoa

Front

What year was Columbus born?

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1451

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What was NOT a reason why Columbus was choosing to sail west? Silk Road was too dangerous, Going around Africa was too long , He had a lot more sailors to join him.

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He had a lot more sailors to join him.

Front

Who is the FIRST person Columbus asked to pay for his trip?

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King John II

Front

Columbus set sail on August ___, 1492.

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12, 12th

Front

What were the name of the 3 ships he sailed on?

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Nina, Santa Maria, Pinta

Front

The trip was taking too long and the sailors threatened ________.

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mutiny

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On October ___, 1492 land was spotted.

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12, 12th