Christopher Columbus Quiz

Christopher Columbus was a navigator and explorer who was born in _________________. (country)

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• Portugal

Columbus became interested in sailing to the Indies after reading Description of the World written by ____________.

• John Steinbach

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

• Vasco Da Gama

Columbus was able to get his trip financed, or paid for, by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand who were the rulers of what country?

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• Portugal

What was the main reason Columbus wanted to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Gold and Silver

• Gold and Salt

• He loved to travel

• To find a direct sea route from Europe to Asia

In what year did Columbus sail across the Atlantic Ocean and unintentionally find America?

• 1491

• 1492

• 1493

• 1494

How many times in all did Columbus sail to the Caribbean Islands?

• 1

• 12

• 3

• 4

Name all three of Columbus's ships that he used to get to America. Check all that apply.

• Santa Maria

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Pinta

When Columbus reached land, what was the name of the tribe of Native Americans that were there?

• Natchez

• Cherokee

• Taino

• Tarrah

Columbus, thinking he had reached the Indies, decided to name the people _______________.

• Natives

• Indians

• Aboriginals

Most people give credit to Columbus for being the first European to reach America, but actually another group of people beat him to it. Name the people/group. __________________________.

• Norse/Vikings

• Europeans/British

• Spanish Conquistadors