Christopher Columbus
Hassler Elementary2nd Grade
Christopher Columbus was born in ____________.
England Spain Italy
Italy
Columbus sailed the ocean blue in _____________.
1692 1492 2005
1492
Queen Isabella gave Columbus money and
ships for his trip. Queen Isabella was queen
of what country? England Spain Italy
Spain
Columbus was looking for _______ in the Indies.
gold food Indians
gold
Columbus crossed the ___________ ocean.
Arctic Atlantic Pacific
Atlantic
What were the names of Columbus’ three
ships?
Nina Pinta
Santa Maria
When did Columbus and his men finally see
land?
Oct. 12
What are some things that Columbus found in the new
world that he had never seen before?
corn
sweet potatoes
dogs that don’t bark
What are some things that Columbus found in the new
world that he had never seen before?
pineapple
parrots
big lizards
Why did Columbus call the people he found in
the New World Indians?
He thought he had
landed in the Indies.
Did Columbus find a short cut to the Indies?
NO!
On the map show how Columbus traveled to
the New World.
On the map show how Columbus traveled to
the New World.