Columbus and The Colombian Exchange

Why is Christopher Columbus such an important historical figure?

• he proved that the earth was round

• his discovery led to the colonization of the Americas

• he opened up a new trade route th Asia

• he was a great mapmaker

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Genoa

• Rome

• Milan

• Venice

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail on his first voyage?

• 1429

• 1492

• 1942

• 1518

The three ships on Columbus first voyage were the Nina, the Pinta, and the ___________

• Columbus

• Santa Maira

• Santa Pinta

• Maria Columbo

Who sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus?

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of Spain

• King Charles II of England

What continent did Columbus think he had reached when he visited the Americas?

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Why did Columbus call the Taino natives Indians?

• Because they asked him to
• Because Columbus thought he had landed in the West Indies.
• Because he liked the name Indians.
• Because he did not understand what they were trying to say.

About which of the following attributes of earth was Columbus mistaken?

• shape

• size

• mass

• composition

The Europeans carried the crops home to Europe, improving the diet of many Europeans.

• True

• False

The NEW World refers to ______________________.

• Europe

• Antarctica

• North and South America

• Btoh A and B