The Voyages of Columbus

The Voyages of Columbus

5th Grade

7 Qs

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The Voyages of Columbus

The Voyages of Columbus

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5th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Why did Columbus sail west on his first expedition?

to find a shorter route to the Indies

to show King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella he could make the journey

to take part in the Columbian Exchange

to discover the Bahama Islands

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What year did Columbus land in the North America?

192

1002

1492

1897

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Where did Columbus land in the New World?

Miami, Florida

San Salvador, Bahamas

Kingston, Jamaica

Mexico City, Mexico

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following defines the Columbian Exchange?

sharing the riches from one land to another in the Western Hemisphere

moving goods, diseases, people and their ways of life between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

changing sugarcane into sugar to sell at a huge profit

using missionaries to convert Indians to Christianity in the Eastern Hemisphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What happened as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

Explorers and settlers found lot of gold in the West Indies.

The Indians enjoyed working for Columbus and the Europeans.

The Indians showed the Europeans how to breed stronger horses.

Columbus showed Europeans the way to the Americas and created a lasting relationship.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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Why did Columbus call the Taino natives in North America "Indians"?

He wanted to start a new colony called New India.

He thought that was what they called themselves.

He thought he landed in the Indies.

He thought he was in Indiana.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What were the names of Columbus' three ships?

Nemo, Pinata, Santa Claus

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

Mayflower, Titanic, SSMinnow,

Nima, Pinto, Santa Madre