Columbus Mini Book

Christopher Columbus The Story of
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Christopher Columbus
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1. Cut along the dotted lines.

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2. Draw detailed pictures to show what

happens on each page.
3. Color your pictures.
4. Stack your pages in the correct order

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5. Use information from the mini-book to

answer the questions on the question
sheet. Name: ______________________________
When Columbus was a young man,

he worked on ships. He sailed
In 1451, Christopher Columbus was
around the Mediterranean Sea.
born in Genoa, Italy. He had many
Once he tried to sail to England, but
brothers and sisters. His family did
he got shipwrecked in Portugal.
not have a lot of money.
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In 1486, Columbus met Queen
Isabella of Spain. He told her that he
wanted to sail west across the Queen Isabella purchased three
Atlantic to find the East Indies in Asia. ships for Columbus. He named
them the Niña, the Pinta, and the
There were lots of expensive spices Santa María. Columbus hired about
and gold in Asia. Columbus 90 sailors to help with the voyage.
promised to bring them back for the
queen if she would help pay for his The Santa María was larger than the
ships and crew. He also promised to other two ships. This is the one
claim new lands for Spain. Columbus chose to sail himself.
On October 12, 1492, Columbus and

his crew saw land! They had landed
on an island and met friendly Native
Americans. Columbus believed he
Columbus and his crew sailed across
had sailed around the world to the
the Atlantic Ocean. The voyage was
East Indies. He did not know that he
long and frightening for the sailors.
had discovered a whole new part of
They were at sea for 70 days.
the world.

While exploring the islands of the New
World, the Santa María struck a reef
Some of the sailors stayed in the New
and was badly damaged. It could no
World and formed a new community.
longer be sailed. There wasn't enough
Columbus and the rest of the crew
space in the two small ships for all 90
sailed the Niña and the Pinta back to
sailors to return to Spain.
Spain.
The crew took the Santa María apart
Columbus was excited to tell Queen
and used the lumber to build a fort.
Isabella about the land and the
The fort provided the crew a safe
people he had found.
place to live in the New World.
When he returned to Spain,

Columbus did not have gold or spices
to give the queen. Instead, he Columbus made three more trips to
brought back things from the New the New World before he died in
World that people in Europe had 1506.
never seen before.
Today, people in the United States
He presented the queen with remember Columbus with a national
pineapples, turkeys, tobacco, and holiday. Columbus Day is celebrated
hammocks. He even brought back each year on the second Monday in
some Native American people. October.

Name: ____________________________________
The Story of
Mini-Book Questions
1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why did Queen Isabella agree to help pay for Columbus' voyage?
a. She wanted to see new places.

b. She wanted to get rid of Columbus.
c. She wanted gold and spices.
d. She wanted Columbus to explore America.
3. How long was Columbus and his crew at sea before they spotted land?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why did some sailors stay in the New World?
a. They wanted to live with the Native Americans.

b. They did not want to live in Spain any longer.
c. The Santa Maria could not sail back because it was damaged.
d. Columbus was angry at them and left them.
5. What did Columbus bring back from the New World to show Queen Isabella?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Why do you think Americans celebrate Columbus Day in October?
a. Columbus' birthday was in October.

b. Columbus first came to America in October.
c. Columbus died in October.
d. Columbus' favorite holiday was Halloween.

ANSWER KEY
The Story of
Mini-Book Questions
1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
2. Why did Queen Isabella agree to help pay for Columbus' voyage? c
a. She wanted to see new places.

b. She wanted to get rid of Columbus.
c. She wanted gold and spices.
d. She wanted Columbus to explore America.
3. How long was Columbus and his crew at sea before they spotted land?
70 Days
4. Why did some sailors stay in the New World? c
a. They wanted to live with the Native Americans.

b. They did not want to live in Spain any longer.
c. The Santa Maria could not sail back because it was damaged.
d. Columbus was angry at them and left them.
5. What did Columbus bring back from the New World to show Queen Isabella?
pineapples, turkeys, tobacco, hammocks, and Native Americans
6. Why do you think Americans celebrate Columbus Day in October? b
a. Columbus' birthday was in October.

b. Columbus first came to America in October.
c. Columbus died in October.
d. Columbus' favorite holiday was Halloween.

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Christopher Columbus The Story of

1. Cut along the dotted lines.

2. Draw detailed pictures to show what

3. Color your pictures.

4. Stack your pages in the correct order

5. Use information from the mini-book to

When Columbus was a young man,

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On October 12, 1492, Columbus and

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When he returned to Spain,

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1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?

a. She wanted to see new places.

4. Why did some sailors stay in the New World?

a. They wanted to live with the Native Americans.

6. Why do you think Americans celebrate Columbus Day in October?

a. Columbus' birthday was in October.

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1. Where was Christopher Columbus born?

a. She wanted to see new places.

4. Why did some sailors stay in the New World? c

a. They wanted to live with the Native Americans.

pineapples, turkeys, tobacco, hammocks, and Native Americans

6. Why do you think Americans celebrate Columbus Day in October? b

a. Columbus' birthday was in October.

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