Explorers

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Did Christopher Columbus sail for Spain?

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True

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Columbus sailed west to find quicker trade routes to India.

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True

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What was Columbus looking for? Options: gold, silk, spices, all of the above

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all of the above

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Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

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What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

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1492

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What ocean did Columbus cross?

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Atlantic

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Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.

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Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

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What book inspired Columbus?

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The travels of Marco Polo

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Columbus always thought he was in ____ when he discovered different islands and places in Central and South America. He never knew the truth.

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Asia

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What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

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First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa