Christopher Columbus

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• he proved that the earth was round

• his discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• he opened up a new trade route th Asia

• he was a great mapmaker

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Genoa

• Rome

• Milan

• Venice

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail on his first voyage?

• 1429

• 1492

• 1942

• 1518

Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain in 1492 in search of what?

• An ocean route to Asia

• The Silk Road

• The New World

• The Canary Islands

The three ships on Columbus first voyage were the Nina, the Pinta, and the ___________

• Columbus

• Santa Maira

• Santa Pinta

• Maria Columbo

Who sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus?

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Charles II of England

What area did Christopher Columbus explore?

• the eastern coast of Asia

• the eastern coast of the present day United States

• the western coast of the present day United States

• the Caribbean Sea

How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make to the Caribbean?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the first land that Columbus and his crew saw in the New World?

• Florida

• The island of San Salvador

• Mexico

• Tennessee

What continent did Columbus think he had reached when he visited the Americas?

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe