Instructions
Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. Use complete sentences where needed.
- Describe the early life of Christopher Columbus. What experiences do you think influenced his desire to explore?
- What were the main goals of Columbus' voyages? How did he hope to achieve them?
- Columbus made four voyages to the New World. Briefly summarize one of these voyages and its significance.
- How did Columbus' voyages impact the native populations he encountered? Discuss both positive and negative effects.
- Evaluate Columbus' legacy today. Do you think he should be celebrated or critiqued? Support your opinion with reasons.