What do you know about Christopher Columbus? He was a famous sailor and explorer.
Columbus was 41 years old when he sailed from southern Spain on August 3, 1492. He
went with a crew of 90 men. Thirty-three days later, he landed on Walting Island in the
Bahamas.
Columbus wanted to find out what the rest of the world looked like. He also wanted to
make money. He would sail to distant islands and trade with the locals there. He would
buy their silks, spices and gold. Then he would sell them in Spain.
In Spain, people would pay high prices for them. Columbus got the Queen of Spain to
approve his plan. She would pay for his ships and crew. He would keep 10 percent of the
value of the goods he brought back. She would take the rest.
*Answer True or False (1pt)
17. Christopher Columbus was a famous sailor and explorer
18. He bought silks, spices and gold in Spain
19. The Queen of Spain didn't approve his plan
20. He kept 15 percent of the good's value that he brought back
*Answer the question(1pt)
21. When did Christopher Columbus sail from southern Spain?
22. How long did it take him and his crew to Walting Island?