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Christopher Columbus

By: Wilfred Ikejiofor

Alice Cumpston,

Michael, Lexie Young,

Matt, Danielle Goe, Maria

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When did your group first arrive in America?

Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492.

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In what present-day place did they first arrive?

The first place Christopher Columbus landed was in the Caribbean islands. He landed somewhere near the Bahamas in the Caribbean. He was aiming for India when he ran into the islands and discovered America.

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How did they get there?

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Christopher Columbus completed four voyages. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean that led to the American continents.

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Were there other cultures of people present in the Americas when they arrived?

Researchers have determined that Columbus wasn't the first to arrive in the US, people were here many hundreds of years. People believe Native Americans and sailors were the first to discover America.

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Did they fight to conquer the Americas? Wilfred Ikejiofor

Christopher Columbus fought to conquer the Americas.He captured many Indians using force to bring them back to the Queen. He also raped many young women.

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Did they stay in the Americas for any length of time?

Yes, because Columbus was unaware that he had landed in America. He died without knowing of his "discovery." He had believed he was in India the whole time.

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Did they respect (take care of) the land?

Christopher Columbus didn't respect the land of the new world after landing and getting accustomed to the area. He started to settle on the land and overthrowed the Native Americans

control. Christopher columbus soon conquered the Natives land by building and settling in the new world.