Think about what you learned in the article, Columbus Voyages. This article is organized in a way that helps the reader-

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

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Think about what you learned in the article, “Columbus’ Voyages.” This article is organized in a way that helps the reader-

A	use graphs and charts to understand Columbus’ great discovery
B	enjoy a fiction story about Columbus’ voyages across the ocean
C	draw conclusions about why Columbus discovered the New World
D	compare and contrast what went wrong and what went right on each of Columbus’ voyages

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus’s journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. Plants native to the Americas (such as potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco) were imported to Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The explorer Christopher Columbus made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain: in 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia, but he never did. Instead, he stumbled upon the Americas.

Detailed explanation-3: -What did Columbus and the experts disagree about? The experts were wrong in their estimation of the distance to Asia going west from Europe. Select the reason(s) Columbus’ crew threatened mutiny: They were afraid they could not sail home against the winds.

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USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS