Открытие Америки

seaman discover
continent discovery
central discoverer
kilometer sail
planet sailor
start reach

The Discovery of America
1492
Christopher
Columbus

America:
Central America
North America
South America
The United States of America = the USA = the States

Christopher Columbus was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time.
He was a seaman and made many sea voyages.

In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave
Christopher Columbus money and ships to go
To India. Why?

Because India was a very rich country, ’’full of gold’’. But the voyage to India was very long and very difficult.

So Christopher Columbus decided
to reach India round the world.
He believed that our Planet is round
and he sailed west.

After sailing 6400 kilometers his ships reached some land.
Columbus thought it was India.
But it was not.
It was a new land, a new continent – America.
People called it “the New World’’.

Questions
When did Christopher Columbus discover America ?
Where was he born ?
Where did he live for a long time ?
What was he ?
Why did he sail west ?
1492
Italy
Spain
A seaman
India

Homework : Lesson 43 – ex.11,12.