Great Explorers · 15th to 20th Century

Christopher Columbus and the New World

Analyzing the motivations and consequences of the 1492 voyage to the Americas.

Key Questions

  1. 1What were the risks and rewards of sailing across the Atlantic in 1492?
  2. 2How did the arrival of Europeans change the lives of the Taino people?
  3. 3Why do different people have different views on whether Columbus should be celebrated?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Eras of change and conflictNCCA: Primary - Story
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Exploring Our Past: From Stone Age Ireland to Ancient Civilizations
Unit: Great Explorers
Period: 15th to 20th Century

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