Christopher Columbus Map Activity

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Christopher Columbus Map Activity
Name:_________________________________________
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1. Fill in north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W) on the compass rose.
2. From what European city and country did Columbus begin his famous trip in 1492?
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3. In what European city and country did Columbus land at the end of his famous trip?
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4. Name two islands in the Caribbean that Columbus visited on his 1492 trip.
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5. Color Portugal yellow (Portugal's capital is Lisbon).
6. Color Spain orange (Palos is in southern Spain).
7. Color Italy purple (Italy is east of Spain).
8. Color Cuba and the smaller island of Hispaniola red (Hispaniola is just east of Cuba, and is now
divided into Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
9. Color South America pink.
10. Color Africa green.

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