Christopher Columbus and His Journey

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• Spanish conquistador

• Portuguese navigator

• French cartographer

• Italian explorer

Where did Christopher Columbus want to go?

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

• Asia

What was the name of Christopher Columbus' ship?

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Nina

How many ships did Christopher Columbus have?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 3

What year did Christopher Columbus set sail?

• 1450

• 1500

• 1491

• 1492

What was the name of the country that sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

What was the name of the first land Christopher Columbus reached?

• Havana

• Jamaica

• Puerto Rico

• San Salvador

What did Christopher Columbus call the people he encountered in the New World?

• Natives

• Indigenous people

• Native Americans

• Indians

What did Christopher Columbus bring back to Europe from the New World?

• Native American artifacts

• Knowledge of the existence of the Americas

• New technologies and inventions

• Gold and other valuable resources

What impact did Christopher Columbus' voyage have on history?

• European exploration and colonization of the Americas

• The establishment of democratic governments in the Americas.

• The spread of diseases to the Native American population.

• Increased trade between Europe and the Americas.