christopher columbus

Questions we have.Questions we have. Why did Columbus tell Isabella that Why did Columbus tell Isabella that

the world was round? the world was round? What island did they bump into first?What island did they bump into first? What was the “big mistake”?What was the “big mistake”? Were they surprised when they Were they surprised when they

bumped into America?bumped into America? Who was Isabella?Who was Isabella? When did Columbus realize he was When did Columbus realize he was

in America instead of India?in America instead of India?

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Christopher Columbus wanted to sail Christopher Columbus wanted to sail to India.to India.

He wanted to explore.He wanted to explore.

He also wanted to find rare spices, He also wanted to find rare spices, gold and other treasures.gold and other treasures.

Adventures Adventures Ahoy!Ahoy!

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus believed he could arrive believed he could arrive

in the east by sailing west in the east by sailing west because he believed the because he believed the

world was round.world was round.

Most people did not believe him.

Most people believed that the world was flat.

Flat Planet?Flat Planet?

What would happen What would happen

to Columbus’ to Columbus’

ships if the earth ships if the earth

was flat? was flat?

Show him the Show him the money!money!

He needed money to get He needed money to get ships to sail on.ships to sail on.

He needed money to hire sailors.He needed money to hire sailors.

He asked King Ferdinand and Queen He asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to give him money Isabella of Spain to give him money for his voyage.for his voyage.

Say Cheese, Ferdinand Say Cheese, Ferdinand and Isabella!and Isabella!

Sailing, Sailing, Sailing Over Sailing Over

the Ocean the Ocean Blue.Blue.

Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492.Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492.

He had three ships to sail across the He had three ships to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

Columbus believed he could Columbus believed he could reach the east by sailing reach the east by sailing

west.west.

Oops!Oops!

He was right. Since the world IS round, He was right. Since the world IS round, he could reach the east by sailing he could reach the east by sailing west, west,

but…but…

the world was much bigger than he the world was much bigger than he thought and he made a mistake.thought and he made a mistake.

Columbus Columbus arrived in the arrived in the

Americas. Americas.

He thought he was in India. He thought he was in India.

He called the people he He called the people he found there found there IndiansIndians. .

Welcome to America, Welcome to America, Mr. Columbus!Mr. Columbus!

Columbus and his crew arrived in San Salvador.

He sailed to the America’s 3 more times, but never made it to Asia.

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