Christopher Columbus and the Exploration of the Americas

Where did Christopher Columbus's three ships depart from?

• Palos, Spain

• Canary Islands

• Africa

• East Indies

What was Christopher Columbus's main goal for his expedition?

• To find the sources of spices in the East Indies

• To sail all the way around Africa

• To reach the Canary Islands

• To trade with the Taino tribe

Why did Christopher Columbus keep a secret log?

• To hide his true intentions from his crew

• To keep a record of his daily activities

• To communicate with the Taino tribe

• To navigate the unknown waters

What did some of Columbus's sailors fear during the voyage?

• Sailing off the edge of the Earth

• Running out of supplies

• Encountering hostile indigenous people

• Getting lost in the Atlantic Ocean

What did Columbus promise his sailors to avoid a mutiny?

• To turn back if they didn't see land soon

• To share the riches they would find

• To sail to the Canary Islands instead

• To overthrow the Spanish authorities

What did Columbus name the island he first landed on?

• San Salvador

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

• Bahamas

What did Columbus believe he had reached when he landed in the Bahamas?

• The East Indies

• Africa

• China

• Japan

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas divide between Spain and Portugal?

• Newly explored territories

• Gold and spices

• Indigenous peoples

• Trade routes

Who named the new continent America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand

• Marco Polo

What happened to Christopher Columbus's later voyages?

• They were not as successful as his first

• He discovered new trade routes

• He found the East Indies

• He became a wealthy explorer