The Life of Christopher Columbus

In what year did Columbus sailed from Europe to the Americas?

• 1492

• 1495

• 1542

• 1547

He sailed across the Atlantic thinking he was going to find a quicker way to....

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

He wanted to travel west to reach China to find spices such as:

• beans and rice

• flour and coffee

• cinnamon and ginger

• coriander and garlic

Columbus needed funds for his exploration, so the King and Queen of (a)   gave him money to buy ships

The ships were named the La Niña, (a)   , and La Santa Maria.

What did Columbus use to help him navigate the journey?

• binoculars

• the moon and the stars

• compass

How many months did it take them to reach land after sailing from Spain?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

What does it mean to be enslaved?

• Someone who is forced to be under "ownership" of someone else.

• Action or activity of going from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

• Take (someone) away illegally by force, typically to obtain a ransom

At the time many people believed that the Earth was flat.

• True

• False

Columbus returned to Spain with new foods from the islands like...

• oranges, tomatoes, and peanuts

• apples, strawberries, and pears

• avocados, pineapples, and corn