Columbus's voyages

What was the main reason Christopher Columbus set sail to the New World?

• To find gold and become rich
• To claim new land and become a governor
• To conquer the people of distant lands
• To find a shorter and faster route to Asia

Which of the following statements best describes Columbus's use and knowledge of technology?

• He rarely used technology
• He did not rely on technology at all
• He used navigational inventions
• He used technology only in the event of good weather

Why were the sailors scared during the voyage?

• They had to sleep on the deck
• They had to work really hard
• They said prayers
• The voyage was too long

An important outcome of this first voyage to the New World was..........

• The establishment of friendly relationships between the New and the Old World
• The development of global trade
• The establishment of colonies
• The advancement of technology

What went right on Columbus' 2nd voyage?

• He found a colony in the island of Hawaii.

• The colonists were angry with him.

• The king and queen gave him 17 ships for another voyage.

What went right with Columbus' 3rd voyage?

• Nothing.

• He was the first European explorer to find South America.

• All of his crew died.

What went wrong with Columbus' 3rd voyage?

• Columbus was arrested for his cruel treatment of the colonists.

• The king and queen paid for his 3rd voyage.

• Columbus was called a hero.

What went right with Columbus' 4th voyage?

• His ships survived a terrible hurricane.

• His voyage took 3 months.

• His crew abandoned him.

What went wrong with Columbus' 4th voyage?

• Nothing. He had a perfect trip.

• He finally reached China.

• Shipworms ate away at the wood on his ships.

Christopher Columbus represented the country of Spain on a voyage trying to find ______________________.

• the fastest and safest way to get to China.
• Indians
• food
• the fastest and safest way to get to Japan.