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Sailing the Oceans
Unit 3 Back to the past
Zheng He
Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Columbus
克里斯托弗·哥伦布
Christopher Columbus
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Christopher Columbus
first voyage
Significance
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1451
3 August
1492
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Christopher Columbus
The timeline focusing on what happened to Christopher Columbus.
12 October
1492
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He was born in a port city of Italy
He departed
from Spain
He reached the
shores of the Caribbean.
He found more land over the course of his three subsequent voyages.
On 3 August 1492
Spain
About 90 crewmen
3 ships
Four
The shores of the Caribbean
inspire explorers to explore and discover more vast areas of the world. open a new chapter of the Age of Exploration, which witnessed many important geographical findings and allowed for an international exchange of ideas and cultures.
“discover” the new world
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1. What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492?
It took longer than expected, they almost ran out of food and water entered one of the ships.
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2. Why did Columbus call the natives Indians?
Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies.
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课文阅读理解
1.What made Christopher Columbus's first voyage come true?
A. He had developed great interest in sailing since he was young.
B. He made up his mind to search for a direct sea route.
C. He was financially. supported by the Spanish royal