Indigenious People and Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus was born in what country?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

Who old was Christopher Columbus when he started his first job?

• 22

• 13

• 18

What was Christopher Columbus's first job?

• Ship Captain

• Chef

• Cabin Boy

What were the names of the 3 ships Columbus left Spain with?

• Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria

• Huey, Duey, and Luey

• Ship 1, Ship 2, and Ship 3

Which ship first spotted land in 1492?

• Ship 2

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

What did Columbus name the land they first spotted?

• San Salvador

• Bahamas

• The Americas

Columbus is thought to have landed in what we now call

• New York

• Puerto Rico

• Bahamas

Why did Columbus want to sail across the ocean?

• For a vacation

• For religious freedom

• To find a new route to China and India

What did Columbus ask Kings and Queens for?

• gold

• Money for food and ships

• maps

How long was the journey from Spain to the New World?

• 2 weeks

• 2 months

• 2 years