EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF CONQUEST AND COLONISATION
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Christopher Columbus Video Worksheet
Go on to YouTube and find ‘Miss Stout’s History Class – Christopher Columbus’. Watch the video and complete the timeline below:
1451: Columbus is born in
Columbus wanted to reach the
_______________ by sailing
_______________ CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Columbus studied
in a school set up by Henry the Navigator.
King of Portugal wasn’t interested in reaching India this way, but
of Spain decided to sponsor Columbus.
12 October 1492: Columbus stopped at the
to get supplies. After three weeks the crew began to get
Columbus was made of the newly discovered lands and died in
Columbus was given three ships and he captained the
Columbus spent three months exploring San Salvador, Cuba and
March 1493: Columbus returned to Spain with
and
Follow-up question:
Columbus discovered new land and expanded the Spanish Empire. He was also cruel to natives and exploited their resources. Should he be remembered as a hero or a villain? Explain your answer.