Columbus

What did Christopher Columbus sail west in search of?

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• Antartica

What was Columbus' main goal in reaching Asia?

• To find riches

• to find new animals

• to make friends the Native Americans

• to grow new crops

Columbus made a total of how many journeys to the New World?

• 14

• 12

• 4

• 2

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 country sponsored Christopher Columbus?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Portugal

In what year did Columbus come to the new land the 1st time?

• 1452

• 1544

• 1492

• 1592

Columbus was born in this country.

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Portugal

This animal was introduced to the new world by Columbus.

• Llama

• Turkey

• Horse

• Raccoon

Queen ________ agreed to give Columbus the money for his journey.

• Elizabeth

• Isabella

• Gabriella

• Katherin

Columbus named the people ________ since he thought he was in the Indies.

• Indianas

• Indians

• Indignents

• Indigoes