Cristopher Columbus

Who discovered America?

Where was he from?

What year did he sail in?

• 1492

• 1592

• 1463

How many ships did he have?

What were they called?

• La Pinta, La Niña, La Santa Maria

• Niña, Fernandina, Salvador

• India, Asia, Spain.

What Ocean did he sail across?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Artic Ocean

What was he looking for when he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Spices and and a route to India

• New people

• To visit America

What did he call the native Americans?

• Indians

• Germans

• Americans

Why was it called The New World?

• Because the land was near to Spain

• Because many people moved to live there.