Christopher Columbus

How many continents were there on the earth that centuries Europeans believe?

• (1)7

• (2)6

• (3)3

What was the traditional route to Asia?

• (1) by land

• (2) by sea

• (3)by air

Who discovered to go to Asia by sea?

• (1)European

• (2)Portuguese

• (3)Asian

Who worked out that to go Asia should be possible to get to Asia by sailing west , across the great Atlantic Ocean?

• (1) Christopher Columbus

• (2) Marco Polo

• (3) Alexander Gramham Bell

What nationality was Christopher Columbus?

• (1) Portuguese

• (2)Italian

• (3)Spanish

When was Columbus born?

• (1) (1451-1506)

• (2)1451-1560)

• (3) 1541-1560

What did he discover?

• (1)Cuba/Bahamas

• (2) Japan

• (3) India

Who gave money to make a voyage on behalf of Spain?

• (1) King Thibaw

• (2) Queen Isabella of Spain

• (3) Queen Mary of Spain

When and with how many ships to set out the voyage?

• (1) In August 1492, with 4 ships

• (2) in August 1492, with 3 ships

• (3) in August 1492 , with 5 ships

Where did he land after 36 days?

• (1) Bahamas

• (2)Cuba

• (3)China