Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was born in __________.

• Japan
• Italy
• China
• Australia

He landed on and island called ___________.

• Havana
• Guanahani
• Salvador
• Maria

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.

The natives that Christopher Columbus met were called the _______.

• Arawaks

• Cherokee
• Maria
• Caribs

When Christopher Columbus landed, he thought he was in the Indies and named the natives- Indians. 

• True
• False

Christopher Columbus's explorations marked the start of the _________________.

• Ice Age
• Age of Exploration

What were the names of the 3 ships?

• Nola, Santa Maria, Pinta

• la Sina, Dina, Maria

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

• Maria, Nina, la Pita

Christopher Columbus made 3 voyages with several ships; settled in Central and South Asia. 

• True
• False

What was Columbus looking for?

• gold

• silk

• spices

• all of the above

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His mom

• King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

• Leif Erikson

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain