Christopher Columbus Trivia

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Rome, Italy

• New York, United States Of America

• Genoa, Italy

• Washington D.C, United States Of America

What was the profession of Christopher Columbus?

• Lawyer

• Politician

• Pirate

• Treasure Hunter

• Explorer

Why is Columbus famous to this day?

• He discovered people living in the Americas.
• He discovered Japan.
• He discovered Paris.
• He discovered the Indies.

What ocean did Columbus cross?

• Indian

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Southern

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

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Christopher Columbus died believing his voyages had all been to where?

• Africa

• America

• Asia/India

• South America

What were 3 important goals for the voyages of Christopher Columbus?

• Find a western sea route to Asia, help spread Christian religion, and find riches in Asia.

• Find food, boats, and his family.

• Find a western sea route to Japan and find food for his animals.

Who did Columbus borrow his ships from?

• He built them.

• The King and Queen of England

• The King and Queen of Spain

Christopher Columbus was one of the first Europeans to reach the New World.

• True

• False

Columbus was trying to spread his religion.

• True

• False