Explorers Quiz Review

What navigational tool is this?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Map

• Quadrant

What navigational tool is this?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Map

• Quadrant

What navigational tool is this?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Map

• Quadrant

Christopher Columbus sailed across the __________ Ocean.

• Pacific

• Indian

• Southern

• Atlantic

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

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1429

• 1492

• 1400's

Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.

• Ninta, Pinta, Santa Maritha

• Nine, Pine, and Mine

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

• Ninia, Pinia, Santa Mine

Before Columbus, what could not be found on maps?

• The Americas

• Water

• Asia

• Mountains

Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia. 

• north
• south
• east
• west