Columbus and Cabot Review Quiz

Columbus was from what country?

• Italy
• France
• Spain
• England

What was Columbus' purpose for his explorations?

• He wanted to discover an island.
• He wanted to leave Italy because he didn't like it.
• He wanted to find a westward route to Asia.
• He wanted to find a new place to work.

What country sponsored or paid for Columbus' voyages?

• England
• France
• Italy
• Spain

What obstacle or problem did Columbus face during his travels?

• He didn't have enough crew members.
• He ran out of food and supplies.
• His crew members were frightened.
• He missed his family and wanted to come home.

One of Columbus' achievements was that he found an island in the Atlantic Ocean called the __________?

• Lanier Island
• Bahamas
• Hawaii
• Long Island

What country is John Cabot from?

• France
• Spain
• Italy
• England

What was the purpose for Cabot's explorations?

• He wanted to find gold.
• He wanted to find a new place to work.
• He wanted to find a new place to live.
• He wanted to find a shorter route or Northwest passage to Asia.

What country sponsored or paid for Cabot's voyages?

• England
• Spain
• Italy
• France

What obstacles or problems did Cabot face?

• He faced bad weather and disagreement among his crew members.
• He ran out of food and supplies.
• He missed his family and friends.
• He got sea sick and had to turn around and go back home.

What was John Cabot's greatest accomplishment?

• He found a route to Africa looking for gold.
• He traveled the Pacific Ocean and discovered Japan.
• He discovered land off the coast of Canada(Newfoundland) and set up fishing companies.
• He found new land in South America that grew spices.