Christopher Columbus Flashcards

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the life, voyages, and historical impact of Christopher Columbus based on the lecture notes.

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Christopher Columbus's Birth Date

October 31, 1451

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Christopher Columbus's Death Date

May 20, 1506

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1492

The year Christopher Columbus went on his first voyage.

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The Americas

The land Christopher Columbus founded after sailing west, leading to European exploration and colonization.

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The Indies

The destination Columbus believed he would reach if he sailed west.

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Total Voyages

Christopher Columbus went on four voyages.

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Governor

The title the king and queen of Spain gave to Columbus because he found them new land.

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Divine Selection

Columbus's belief that God had singled him out to go on his voyage.

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Economic Expectations

Columbus was expected to find something valuable on each of his voyages.