Christopher Columbus

For which country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• Portugal

What world leaders paid for Christopher Columbus’s expedition?

• The Pope

• King Edward of England

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

• President George Washington

Columbus and his crew first landed on a group of islands called__________.

• Jamica

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

• The Bahamas

Columbus and his crew set sail in September of ____________.

• 1942

• 1492

• 1429

• 1929

The King and Queen of Spain rewarded Columbus by giving him ________ & ________.

• gold & silver

• money & land

• trees & houses

• land & horses

How many expedition did Columbus make to the Americas?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Columbus named the indigenous people “Indians.” What tribe were they members of?

• Taino

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

European ships often sailed to the _______________ Islands before setting sail to Asia.

• Marco

• Indian

• Canary

• Bahamas

Columbus's three ships were named the Nina, the Santa Maria, & the _______________

• Mayflower

• Pint

• Pinata

• Pinta