Columbus and America (Reading Comp)

In which of the following cities was Christopher Columbus born?

• Lisbon

• Rome

• Genoa

• Venice

In which of the following years did Columbus make his first trip across the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1512

• 1601

• 1483

• 1492

Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Columbus' ships?

• Pinta

• Santa Helena

• Nina

• Santa Maria

Which of the following peoples came to the New World in the 11th century?

• French

• Portuguese

• Vikings

• British

Which of the following was the first stop for Columbus after he crossed the Atlantic in 1492?

• Hispaniola

• Panama

• Bahamas

• Puerto Rico

Which of the following countries did Ferdinand and Isabella rule?

• England

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

How old was Christopher Columbus when he died?

• 55

• 70

• 45

• 85

What is the topic of paragraph 7?

• Columbus 3rd trip

• Columbus brothers

• Columbus 4th trip

• Columbus settlements were bad

What is the topic of paragraph 8?

• Columbus 3rd trip

• Columbus brothers

• Columbus 4th trip

• Columbus settlements were bad

What is the topic of paragraph 2?

• Christopher Columbus

• French Attacks

• Genoa, Italy

• Lisbon, Spain