Day 3 Columbus Goes West

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Columbus discovered new lands by sailing east from Spain.

• Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic and found Asia.

• Columbus's journey helped the king and queen of Spain find new spices.

• Columbus sailed west in search of a quicker route to the East Indies.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains how Columbus’s beliefs influenced his voyage?

• Columbus believed the Earth was flat, which caused him to make mistakes on his journey.

• Columbus believed the Earth was smaller than most people thought, so he sailed west to find Asia more quickly.

• Columbus thought the East Indies were not real and sailed west to prove they did not exist.

• Columbus believed the Earth was round, so he set out to prove this by sailing eastward.

Multiple Choice

What does the phrase “large body of land” refer to in the passage?

• The oceans between Europe and Asia

• The islands in the East Indies

• The continents of North and South America

• The land Columbus believed he would find in Asia

Multiple Choice

How did Columbus's belief that the world was smaller than he imagined affect his journey?

• It made him believe he could easily sail west and reach Asia.

• It caused him to abandon his journey when he reached land.

• It led him to realize he was sailing in the wrong direction.

• It helped him prove that the world was round.

Multiple Choice

How did Columbus’s belief that he had reached the East Indies affect his interactions with the Native people?

• It led him to establish peaceful trade relations with the Native people.

• It caused Columbus to mistakenly call them “Indians,” believing he was in Asia.

• It led to immediate conflict as he tried to take control of their lands.

• It made him decide to leave the island and sail back to Spain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the actions of Columbus and other explorers toward the Taíno people?

• They peacefully traded goods and established strong friendships with the Taíno.

• They worked with the Taíno to set up colonies and protect the land.

• They forced the Taíno off their land, enslaved many, and used them for hard labor.

• They made alliances with the Taíno and allowed them to remain on their land.

Multiple Choice

What does the word “colony” mean in the passage?

• A group of people who share the same culture and live together in the same area.

• A piece of land that is ruled or controlled by another country.

• A group of people who travel to an unknown area to explore.

• A small group of people who start a new country.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Columbus and the Taíno people formed a strong partnership on the island of Hispaniola.

• The Taíno population on Hispaniola grew significantly after Columbus arrived.

• Columbus settled in Hispaniola, but the Taíno people remained unaffected by the settlement.

• The Taíno population of Hispaniola dramatically decreased after Columbus arrived.

Multiple Choice

What is the connection between the arrival of the Spanish and the decline of societies like the Inca and Aztec?

• The Spanish destroyed these societies through enslavement and land theft.

• The arrival of the Spanish brought new opportunities for trade and growth.

• The Spanish helped these societies become more powerful and wealthy.

• The societies of the Inca and Aztec peacefully coexisted with the Spanish settlers.