Christopher Columbus And John Smith Flashcards

1
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Men who rob from ships

A

Pirates

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A group that travels together, ecspecially through the desert

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Caravan

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A long trip across the sea or ocean

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Voyage

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4
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The explorer who found the new world while searching for a sea route to the indies

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Christopher columbus

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5
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The king and queen of Spain who provided Columbus with the necessary ships and money for his voyage.

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King Ferdinand and queen Isabella

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6
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What were the names of Columbus’s three ships

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Nina, pinta, Santa Maria

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7
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What did the people in Europe call the rest of the world?

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Sea of darkness

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8
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What did Christopher’s parents expect him to be?

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A weaver

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9
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Where did Christopher Columbus grow up?

A

Genoa, Italy

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10
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What stopped Columbus’s ship from sailing to England?

A

Pirates

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11
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Which countries were part of the Indies?

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India, China, Japan, spice Islands

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12
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What title was Columbus given?

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Admiral of the Ocean Sea

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13
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Why were Spanish sailors afraid to become part of Columbus’s crew?

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They didn’t know and trust him. They were afraid.

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14
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What country did the king and queen that helped Columbus rule?

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Spain

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15
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What did Columbus name the island he first landed on?

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San salvador

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16
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What does San Salvador mean?

A

Holy Savior.

17
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What did Columbus call the people on the island he landed on?

18
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Did Christopher Columbus find a way to the Indies?

19
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A distant land that has been settled and is governed by another country

20
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A person who has settled a colony

21
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A person who goes to battle

22
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A person who seeks adventure

A

Adventurer

23
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The leader of Jamestown

A

John Smith

24
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The chief of many Indian chiefs

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The Indian princess who saved John's life
Pocahontas
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What did people call the islands Columbus discovers?
West Indies
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Which English king became interested in starting a colony in the New World?
King James I
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What was the first successful English settlement in the New World
Jamestown
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When do we celebrate Columbus Day?
On or around October 12
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What 3 English ships sailed to the New World?
Susan Constan, Godspeed, Discovery
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What sickness did they face in Jamestown?
Malaria
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In what shape did the settler's of this first colony build their fort?
Triangle
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What important new rule did John Smith make for Jamestown?
If you don't work, you don't eat
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Who was in charge of the 3 ships that sailed to Jamestown?
Newport