Columbus Timeline Worksheet 2

Name________________________________         Date_________________________________

Materials needed: Dictionary and Atlas.

Define the following words:   (use dictionary)

1. departs           ________________________________________________________________

2. repairs            ________________________________________________________________

3. sighted            ________________________________________________________________

4. arrives            ________________________________________________________________

5. captain            ________________________________________________________________

6. deserts            ________________________________________________________________

7. expedition        _______________________________________________________________

8. founds             ________________________________________________________________

9. rejoins             ________________________________________________________________

10. separated      ________________________________________________________________

11.  fierce            ________________________________________________________________
 

Find the Longitude and the Latitude of the following places:  (use atlas)

12. Canary Islands Longitude____________________         Latitude____________________
 
13. Bahamas          Longitude____________________         Latitude____________________
 
14. Cuba                Longitude____________________         Latitude____________________
 
15. Hispaniola        Longitude____________________         Latitude____________________
 
16. Palos, Spain     Longitude____________________         Latitude____________________