1. Discovery of America: by chance or on purpose

2. We decided to make a research on the problem if America was discovered by Christopher Columbus by chance or on purpose. We decided to make a research on the problem if America was discovered by Christopher Columbus by chance or on purpose.

3. What have we done? What have we done? We have learned about the preparations for the journey. We have learned about the preparations for the journey. We found out the reasons for making a voyage. We found out the reasons for making a voyage. We know what was the result of all this. We know what was the result of all this.

4. Columbus A crown for you, Columbus! Boldly mapping the outlines of Earth and once for all fulfilling Destiny’s unfinished business, you rent the veil with your godlike hand and into God’s light, from the limitless murk, you pulled a new world behind you, an unknown world, an unexpected one. Thus are linked and united forever in a union of blood that reasoning genius of man and nature’s creative power. Let him but utter a secret word and nature, with a whole new world, is forever ready to respond to his kindred voice! (F.Jude) Ф. И. Тютчев «Колумб» Тебе, Колумб, тебе венец! Чертеж земной ты выполнивший смело И довершивший наконец Судеб неконченное дело, Ты за́весу расторг божественной рукой – И новый мир, неведомый, нежданный, Из беспредельности туманной На божий свет ты вынес за собой. Так связан, съединен от века Союзом кровного родства Разумный гений человека С творящей силой естества... Скажи заветное он слово – И миром новым естество Всегда откликнуться готово На голос родственный его.

5. Perhaps the most famous explorer was Christopher Columbus. Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, young Columbus first went to sea at the age of fourteen. As a young man, he settled in Portugal and married a woman of noble background. After his wife's death in 1485, Columbus and his young son, Diego moved to Spain.

6. Knowing that the earth was round he decided to reach India by sailing to the west. Knowing that the earth was round he decided to reach India by sailing to the west. It was difficult for him to organize an expedition as nobody wanted to help him.

7. THE EXPEDITION THE EXPEDITIONTHE At last the Spanish government gave him some money. On August 3,1492 three ships the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria sailed. On October 12, 1492 the welcome call was heard that the land was sighted.

8. COLUMBUS’S MISTAKE COLUMBUS’S MISTAKE Columbus claimed the land he has found for the King of Spain and named the island San Salvador. Columbus claimed the land he has found for the King of Spain and named the island San Salvador. Columbus was sure he had reached East Indies, islands very close to Asia. He even called the people “Indians”. Columbus was sure he had reached East Indies, islands very close to Asia. He even called the people “Indians”. Columbus never knew that he discovered Americas. Columbus never knew that he discovered Americas.

9. THE DEATH OF COLUMBUS THE DEATH OF COLUMBUSTHE DEATH OF COLUMBUSTHE DEATH OF COLUMBUS Illnesses, difficult negotiations with the King about restoration King about restoration in rights, which had in rights, which had no result and moneyless no result and moneyless sapped Columbus’s sapped Columbus’s health and on May 20, health and on May 20, 1506 he died. 1506 he died.

10. MEMORY ABOUT COLUMBUS MEMORY ABOUT COLUMBUS Since 1971 Americans celebrate Columbus day on the second Monday in October. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each year. Since 1971 Americans celebrate Columbus day on the second Monday in October. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, which holds a huge parade each year. In honour of Columbus were named: the state in the South America, the province in Canada, Federal District and a river in the USA, the capital of Sri Lanka and also lots of rivers, mountains, lakes, towns, parks, streets in different countries. In honour of Columbus were named: the state in the South America, the province in Canada, Federal District and a river in the USA, the capital of Sri Lanka and also lots of rivers, mountains, lakes, towns, parks, streets in different countries. The monuments were erected all over the world with a relation to Christopher Columbus, his companions and their early voyages to America. The monuments were erected all over the world with a relation to Christopher Columbus, his companions and their early voyages to America.

11. IN CONCLUSION: IN CONCLUSION: We have learned that Columbus’s voyages gave Europe first important knowledge of the new world. His last days were spent in disappointment and neglect. Heart-broken, he died ignorant of the greatness of his own discovery. Though later many places have been named in his honour, America however was named after another explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

12. You have learned some new information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages from our presentation. What do you remember? Check yourself. Good luck!

13. TEST TEST 1) Who made an expedition to the coast of the American continent at the end of the 15th century? continent at the end of the 15th century? a)A. Vespucci b)C. Columbus c)F. Drake a)A. Vespucci b)C. Columbus c)F. Drake 2) How many ships were in Columbus’s squadron? 2) How many ships were in Columbus’s squadron? a)1 b)2 c)3 a)1 b)2 c)3 3) The kings of what country agreed to aid Columbus? 3) The kings of what country agreed to aid Columbus? a)Spain b)England c)Portugal a)Spain b)England c)Portugal 4) How did Columbus call the natives? 4) How did Columbus call the natives? a)Americas b)Indians c)Aboriginals a)Americas b)Indians c)Aboriginals 5) What is the official date of discovery of America? 5) What is the official date of discovery of America? a)October 12, 1492 b)May 20, 1506 c)August 11, 1492 a)October 12, 1492 b)May 20, 1506 c)August 11, 1492 6) How many voyages did Columbus make? 6) How many voyages did Columbus make? a)1 b)2 c)4 a)1 b)2 c)4 7) When did Columbus die? 7) When did Columbus die? a)1506 b)1502 c)1501 a)1506 b)1502 c)1501

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