1. Christopher Columbus Hassler Elementary 2 nd Grade

2. Christopher Columbus was born in ____________. England Spain Italy

3. Columbus sailed the ocean blue in _____________. 1692 1492 2005 1492

4. Queen Isabella gave Columbus money and ships for his trip. Queen Isabella was queen of what country? England Spain Italy Spain

5. Columbus was looking for _______ in the Indies. gold food Indians gold

6. Columbus crossed the ___________ ocean. Arctic Atlantic Pacific Atlantic

7. What were the names of Columbus’ three ships? Nina Pinta Santa Maria

8. When did Columbus and his men finally see land? Oct. 12

9. 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

10. What are some things that Columbus found in the new world that he had never seen before? pineapple parrots big lizards

11. Why did Columbus call the people he found in the New World Indians? He thought he had landed in the Indies.

12. Did Columbus find a short cut to the Indies? NO!

13. On the map show how Columbus traveled to the New World.