Grammar-Quizzes: General Review 2

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General Review – Part One (of four)

Christopher Columbus' trip to the "East Indies"

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26.	Columbus' voyage was an important event in .	European history the European history
27.	His plan to sail west, instead of east, was to the Spanish court of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.	announcing announced
28.	Columbus his maps on a table and explained his plan.	lay down laid down
29.	Advisors told Queen Isabella Columbus' calculations were wrong and she should pass.	whom that
30.	Columbus had been urging Queen Isabella to help .	during ten years for ten years
31.	Because Spain was spending money on Muslim wars, it had to spend on exploration.	less money fewer money
32.	They financed Columbus' journey he wouldn't take his ideas elsewhere (to other countries such as Portugal, France or England.)	so that because
33.	Columbus first sailed to .	Canary Islands the Canary Islands
34.	There, they had an opportunity fresh water and food and to make repairs.	to take on for take on
35.	He left, on September, 6 and didn't see until October 12.	land the land
36.	The sailors on the three ships were excited their feet on land again.	to put putting
37.	Columbus had finding a shorter route to the East Indies,	talked about said about
38.	However, when he , he found a place that looked nothing like the Indies.	landed was landing
39.	He and his men didn't see . The native people they met were very different.	some East Indians any East Indians
40.	They arrived to collect food before winter started.	in time on time
41.	The native people were very peaceful and friendly. They didn't mind their food.	to share sharing
42.	The natives hoped Columbus them from their enemies inland.	to defend would defend
43.	Columbus asked, "Who can the situation?"	explain me explain to me
44.	Columbus continued sailing north along the coast. He stopped a few of the Islands which he claimed and named Hispaniola, Dominica, Santa Maria de Guadalupe.	to visit visiting
45.	On his return to Spain, he took "Indians" with him 10 - 25. However, only seven or eight survived the long trip across the Atlantic Ocean.	few a few
46.	When Columbus sailed back to Spain, he remembered the Northeast current, the fastest way home. (He didn't forget.)	to follow following
47.	Columbus went on several more trips to the "New World" and started settlements. After six years, he had a lot of progress toward colonizing it.	made done
48.	He had to manage rebellious natives, sailors and colonists. sailors complained and accused him of poor treatment.	A number of The number of
49.	Columbus refused to back down. sailors were killed during terrible storms while at sea.	Many more Much more
50.	The Governor of Hispanola declared, "Neither Indian nor sailor to serve under Columbus." He was not well-liked.	wants want

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