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.