Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)

Christopher Columbus was a

• Sailor

• Sinbad

• Mountaineer

• Pirate

He was born in Italy, 600 years ago in the 15th century. Which continent was he from?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Australia

What is a voyage?

• Far away

• A long journey

• A long trip

• A journey

Why did Christopher Columbus go on a voyage?

• He wanted to find America

• He wanted to explore the world

• He wanted to find a new wat to sail to India

• He wanted to find a new place to live

How many sailors and ships did Christopher Columbus embark on a voyage with?

• 100 Sailors and 3 Ships

• 90 Sailors and 3 Ships

• 92 Sailors and 3 Ships

• 99 Sailors and 3 Ships

After how many days did Christopher Columbus and his sailors see land?

• 60

• 65

• 68

• 70

Instead of India, which new land did Christopher Columbus end up in?

• America

• Africa

• Malaysia

• China

Christopher Columbus is credited for discovering America but it wasn't technically true because...

• People were already living there

• He didn't know it was America

How many times did Christopher Columbus sail to America?

• 3

• 4

Why did Christopher Columbus gift the King and Queen a turkey and a pineapple when he returned?

• To show that he discovered something and did not come back empty handed

• To give them food to eat