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KS1 History - Explorers: Christopher Columbus
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Complete the sentence...
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from America to Europe.
from Europe to America.
In what year did Columbus travel to America?
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1942
1492
1992
1962
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Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to pay for his sea voyage to find a westward route to the East Indies. Which country did they rule?
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Columbus was hoping to go to the East Indies. Why?
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He wanted to go on holiday.
He wanted to go somewhere that had never been visited before.
He wanted to bring back valuable silks and spices.
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When Columbus set out on his journey, he was hoping to reach America. True or False?
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False
Complete this sentence.
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bigger than it actually was.
smaller that it actually was.
colder that it actually was.
hotter that it actually was.
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Why did Columbus make such a dangerous journey? (You may tick more that one answer)
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He wanted to find America.
He wanted to make the people of his country proud of him.
He did it for God.
He wanted to find new animals.
For his own glory.
The journey was very difficult and food was rationed. What do you think this means?
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There was lots of food for the crew to share.
The food was awful and the crew didn't enjoy it.
There wasn't much food so the crew had to share out small portions to make it last.
There was no food left for the crew to eat.
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What three things does Columbus tell us were dangerous for sailors travelling on long voyages?
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sharks
pirates
lack of water and food
not being able to swim
storms
disease
How many trips did Columbus make between Spain and the Americas between 1492 and 1503?
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