COLUMBUS DAY SCAVENGER HUNT

 

Using the following internet sites, find the answers to each of these questions. Be sure to tell where you found the answers! No cheating!

      1. http://www.usembassyjakarta.org/columbus.html
      2. http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/Columbus_PeoplesHx.html
      3. http://www.columbusnavigation.com/
      4. http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Christopher_Columbus
      5. http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/columbus.htm

 

  1. How many men sailed with Columbus when he set sail for Asia?

 

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  1. Which US state celebrated the first Columbus Day? When?

 

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  1. What are two other names for the holiday?

 

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4.             What was Columbus promised to receive in return for bringing Spain gold and spices?

 

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5.             Indians from what tribe met Columbus when he arrived in 1492?

 

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  1. Who was Las Casas?

 

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  1. When did the Santa Maria sink?

 

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  1. What was Columbus’ son’s name?

 

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  1. When was Columbus Day first recognized as a federal day off?

 

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Using this website, answer the following true/false questions and CORRECT FALSE!!!

 

http://www.columbusnavigation.com/ships.shtml

T             F              10.           The Santa Maria ship was big and slow compared to the other ships in Columbus’ fleet.

 

T             F              11.           The Niña was the the best of the three ships at sailing upwind

 

T             F              12.           His ships usually went about 200 miles a day.