Christopher Columbus

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1429

• 1492

• 1400's

Using the map, what continent did Columbus leave from?

• Europe
• North America

Christopher Columbus's explorations marked the start of the _________________.

• Ice Age
• Age of Exploration

What were the names of the 3 ships?

• Lola, Santa Maria, Nona
• Sina, Dina, Maria
• Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria

What was Christopher Columbus most known for?

• Discovering the Yellow River

• First to the top of Mount Everest

• Starting the European exploration of America

• His picture

Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain in 1492 in search of what?

• An ocean route to Asia

• The Silk Road

• The New World

• The Canary Islands

Why were explorers like Christopher Columbus so interested in finding a sea route to Asia?

• Many people felt Marco Polo's book was filled with lies and hoped to prove him wrong.

• They wanted to settle cities in Asia.

• Silk and exotic spices could be found in Asia and sold in Europe for a lot of money.

• Asia, it was believed, was a better place to live.

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail on his first voyage to the New World?

• 1492

• 1518

• 1599

• 1703