Christopher Columbus Quiz

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

Who did Christopher Columbus look up to as an explorer?

• Marco Polo

• Vikings

• Native Americans

• Christopher Columbus didn't look up to any explorer

What did Marco Polo bring back from his travels?

• Spices, silk, and gold

• Potatoes, corn, and tomatoes

• Tea, rice, and porcelain

• Cotton, tobacco, and sugar

What did Christopher Columbus want to find?

• A faster route to Asia

• A new continent

• A route to Africa

• A route to Australia

What did some people believe about the shape of the Earth during Columbus' time?

• The Earth was flat

• The Earth was a perfect sphere

• The Earth was shaped like a cube

• The Earth was shaped like an oval

Who funded Christopher Columbus' journey?

• The King and Queen of Spain

• The King and Queen of England

• The Pope

• Christopher Columbus funded his own journey

Where did Christopher Columbus first land?

• India

• China

• Japan

• The Bahamas

Did Christopher Columbus discover the United States?

• Yes

• No

• He discovered part of it

• He discovered all of it

Who reached the Americas before Christopher Columbus?

• The Vikings

• The Native Americans

• Marco Polo

• No one, Columbus was the first

Why is Christopher Columbus remembered?

• Because he discovered the Americas

• Because he was a great explorer

• Because he found a route from the Old World to the New World

• Because he was the first person to sail around the world