Christopher Columbus Quiz

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Genoa, Italy

• Spain

• England

What did Christopher Columbus do before becoming an explorer?

• Farm

• Teach navigation

• Weave cloth

• Work as a chart maker

Why did Columbus want to sail west instead of using the Silk Road?

• To find a shorter and safer route to the Indies

• To explore new lands

• To prove his ideas were not crazy

• To challenge the Portuguese

Who finally agreed to fund Columbus's voyage?

• King Henry VIII of England

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• King John II of Portugal

• King Louis XIV of France

What was the name of Columbus's first settlement in the New World?

• Santo Domingo

• La Isabela

• San Salvador

• La Navidad

What happened to Columbus's ship, the Santa Maria, on his first expedition?

• It ran aground

• It was stolen by the Taino

• It sank

• It was attacked by pirates

Why was Columbus arrested and returned to Spain on his third expedition?

• He was in poor health

• He failed to find gold

• He betrayed the Spanish monarchs

• He mistreated the Native Americans

What was the main reason for Columbus's fourth expedition?

• To search for gold

• To find a sea route to India

• To establish more settlements in the New World

• To prove he had reached Asia

Where did Columbus die?

• San Salvador

• Valladolid, Spain

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Genoa, Italy

What was Columbus's age at the time of his death?

• 70

• 60

• 50

• 40