Columbus Day Quiz

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

• Spain

• America

• Italy

• Portugal

How many voyages did he make to the New World?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

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

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• Leif Erikson

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1492

• 1429

• 1400's

What ocean did Columbus cross?

• Indian

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Southern

What was Columbus's goal?

• To claim land in America.

• To become governor of Spain.

• To find a faster route to Asia.

• To find spices and gold.

Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.

• Ninta, Pinta, Santa Maritha

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

• Nine, Pine, and Mine

• Ninia, Pinia, Santa Mine

What was an obstacle Christopher Columbus faced on his voyages?

• He had no maps.

• India was far away.

• The Indians were brutal.

• Spain did not provide him with safe ships.

Where did Columbus actually land?

• Mexico

• Bahamas in the Caribbean Sea

• Japan

• Asia

Columbus dies at the age of __________

• 50

• 52

• 55

• 56