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THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear “the discovery of America,” who do you think of first, and why?
What do you already know about Christopher Columbus and his voyages?
Why might a history video for kids focus on voyages and ships?

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THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

Columbus’s plan and the first voyage (1492) (00:00 – 03:30)

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1. What did Columbus want to do by crossing the Atlantic Ocean?

Reach the Indies by sailing west
Avoid sailing and travel by land instead
Travel to Africa to trade gold
Build a new port in Spain

2. Where did the ships stop to fill up with supplies (food and water)?

The Canary Islands
The Azores
Madeira
Genoa

3. What is the name of the island they arrived at, later named San Salvador?

Guanahani
Cuba
Hispaniola
Puerto Rico

THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

Early life, skills, and getting support (03:30 – 06:19)

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1. Where is Columbus believed to have been born?

Paris in France
Lisbon in Portugal
Palos in Spain
Genoa in Italy

2. What did Columbus learn about as a sailor (according to the video)?

How to paint maps as an artist
How to grow crops on islands
How to build castles and roads
Winds, currents, sea charts, and nautical instruments

3. Who finally supported Columbus’s plan after years?

Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain
The king of France
The king of Portugal
A group of pirates

THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

Discovery moment, consequences, and final message (06:19 – 08:25)

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1. On what date does the video say they shouted “land in sight” and discovered America?

January 1st, 1493
December 25th, 1492
August 3rd, 1492
October 12th, 1492

2. Which foods does the video mention were brought back to Europe?

Rice and wheat
Cheese and cloth
Apples and oranges
Tomatoes and potatoes

3. What did Columbus think he had reached (according to the video)?

The Indies
Antarctica
Australia
Canada

THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

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1. Why did Columbus need powerful support for his plan?

Because he needed permission to become a sailor
Because the ocean was already fully mapped
Because he planned to travel by train
Because the trip required money for ships, crew, and expenses

2. What major change does the video connect to Columbus’s voyages?

An exchange of products and animals between Europe and America
The end of all sea travel
A complete stop to world trade
The invention of airplanes

3. According to the video, why was the continent named “America”?

Because Columbus chose the name himself
Because it was named after Spain’s main port
Because it was named after the Canary Islands
Because it was named after a navigator who realized it was a new continent

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA | History for Kids | Happy Learning 🌎🗺️

Do you think it was brave or risky to sail “into the unknown”? Why?
What positive and negative effects can happen when two continents start exchanging products and animals?
Why do you think Columbus kept believing he had reached the Indies?
What personal qualities does the video say help people achieve “fantastic things,” and do you agree?