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Saturday, November 5, 2016

A History of The United States by Boorstin and Kelley

Book:  A History of The United States
Author: Boorstin and Kelley
Unit: 1
Chapter: 1
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1. Europe's treasure was the continent of Asia.
2. It would take 1 year to reach Beijing, China from Venice, Italy.
3. Venice is in Italy.
4. Beijing is in China.
5. In those days, you would take your treasures from Beijing to China by donkeys, horses, and camels.
6. The Azores are located in the Atlantic Ocean.
7. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.
8. Christopher Columbus' brother's name is Bartholomeu.
9. Answers will vary
10. Christopher Columbus read Ptolemy's book.
11. Bartholemeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa in 1488.
12. Columbus formed his enterprise in Palos, Spain.
13. The caravels are sailboats.
14. The caravels were Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria.
15. Columbus set sail on August 3, 1492.
16. Columbus was at sea for 33 days.
17. Columbus discovered the New World on October 12, 1492.
18. Columbus discovered the Island of the Bahamas.
19. The natives called the island Guanahani.
20. Columbus named the island San Salvador.
21. Columbus hoped that the island of Cuba was Japan.
22. The ship, Santa Maria, was wrecked on the island of Haiti.
23. Columbus built a fort on the island of Haiti and he called is Hispaniola.
24. 40 men stayed on the island of Haiti in the fort.
25. Columbus set sail for home on January 4, 1493.
26. Columbus arrived to Spain on March 15, 1493.
27. Columbus made 3 voyages.
28. Columbus made his last voyage in 1504.
29. Columbus died in 1506.

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