New Empires in the Americas

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What was Columbus's motivation for his voyage across the Atlantic?

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The desire for riches and power (to find a route to India)

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Which European country funded Columbus' voyage?

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Spain

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Which European group had already landed in North America hundreds of years before Columbus?

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The Vikings

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Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which king funded his trip?

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King Ferdinand

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What ocean did he travel across?

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Atlantic

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What does the word voyage mean?

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trip

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Using the map, what continent did Columbus leave from?

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Europe

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Why is Columbus famous to this day?

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He discovered people living in the Americas.

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Which country is Christopher Columbus from?

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Italy

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Where did Columbus set out to go on his voyage? Options: Africa, America, Bahamas, Indies

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Indies