Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus sailed west in search for?

• Asia
• Africa
• Australia
• Antartica

Why would the King and Queen would not support Columbus' first voyage?

• They were in war
• They did not like him
• They thought he was foolish
• They wanted to make the voyage

What does Reconquista mean?

• The movement to make all Spain Catholic.
• A trip taken to explore new lands.
• The name of Columbus' expedition.
• The movement of people.

How did Columbus finally persuade the King and Queen of Spain to support his expedition?

• promised great riches
• promised the spread of the Catholic religion
• promised new lands
• all of the above

What were the name of the three boats Christopher Columbus took with him when he left for Spain?

• Nana, Pinto, Santa Clause
• Sam, Peter, Paul
• Santa Maria, Pinta, Nina
• Ferdinand, Isabella, Christopher

What was Columbus' main goal in reaching Asia?

• To find riches
• To find new animals
• To make friends with the Native Americans
• To grow new crops

What was the name of the small island where Columbus landed?

• Falkland 
• Hawaii
• San- Salvador
• Thurston

 Why did Columbus call the Taino natives Indians?

• Because they asked him to
• Because he liked the name Indians.
• Because Columbus thought he landed in the West Indies.
• Because he did not understand what they were trying to say.

Land known to the Europeans as the Americans

• New World
• New York
• Caravel
• Voyage

What was the name of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus read about? 

• Mark Wahlberg
• Marco Rubio
• Mark Paul Gosselaar
• Marco Polo