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Christopher Columbus Quiz

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History

5th Grade

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Christopher Columbus Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the big question for Columbus?

The location of India

The availability of sailors

The shape of the earth

The size of the earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the Greeks believe that the earth was round?

12th century B.C.

3rd century A.D.

15th century A.D.

6th century B.C.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did sailors hesitate to go with Columbus?

They were afraid of falling off the edge of the ocean

They didn't believe in Columbus' theories

They were busy with other voyages

They were not interested in exploring

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Columbus think was blocking the way to India?

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Columbus' guess about the earth's circumference?

6,000 miles

10,000 miles

15,000 miles

12,000 miles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far did Columbus think he had traveled when he landed in America?

Almost to India

Halfway to India

One-fourth of the way to India

Nowhere near India

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the actual circumference of the earth?

10,000 miles

20,000 miles

25,000 miles

15,000 miles

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