Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus

• Who he was and why he came

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• Why does our country spend tax dollars on space
  explorations?

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• Are the reasons for supporting space exploration
  today the same as the reasons for supporting
  naval exploration in the 1400s?

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• Christopher Columbus had difficulty in raising
  support for his voyage to America.
• What factors might be important to a person or
  nation deciding whether or not to support
  Columbus?

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• Prior existence of a trade route
• Lack of funds
• Indifference to the outside world
• National pride
• Countrys location and history
• Political stability
• Personality of the ruler

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• On page 4 the text says that Columbus was a true
  leader.
• Was he?
• What makes someone a good leader?
• Was Columbus the greatest mariner of his day as
  the text says?
• Was Columbus a success?
• How does one measure success?
• Are good decisions always successful?

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• What were the causes of exploration?