Christopher Columbus

What was Columbus looking for?

• gold

• silk

• spices

• all of the above

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His mom

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• Leif Erikson

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 2002

• 1492

What ocean did Columbus cross?

• Southern

• Arctic

• Atlantic

Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.

• None, Pone, Mone

• Nine, Pine, and Mine

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

Did Christopher Columbus discover America?

• Yes, he landed on what is Florida today.

• No, he landed on the island of Hispanola, today known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

What book inspired Columbus?

• The travels of Marco Polo

• The travels of Christopher Columbus

• The travels of the Titanic

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

• Because that is their name in their language.

• Because Columbus thought he landed in India.

• Because Marco Polo named them.

Where was Columbus born?

• Paris, France

• Genoa, Italy

• Trenton, New Jersey

Columbus made a total of ____ journeys.

• 24

• 14

• 4