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Christopher Columbus

Authored by Jay Sulak

Social Studies

8th Grade

Christopher Columbus
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

1941

1429

1492

1400's

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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Using the map, what continent did Columbus leave from?

Europe
North America

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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

Ice Age
Age of Exploration

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

What were the names of the 3 ships?

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 5 pts

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.

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