10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus

1. Columbus didn’t set out to prove the earth was round.

Which of these does the article use as evidence?

• Christopher Columbus debunked flat-earthers

• Pythagoras was an ancient Greek mathematician

• Aristotle made observations with a telescope

• Most educated people knew the planet wasn't flat

2. Columbus was likely not the first European to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

Historians think all of these Europeans may have reached mainland America EXCEPT...

• Leif Eriksson

• Saint Brendan

• The Celtic People

• Christopher Columbus

3. Three countries refused to back Columbus’ voyage.

Why didn't European monarchs think Columbus' voyage could succeed?

• If there are sea monsters, they're surely out there in the ocean...

• If the world isn't round, he could be destroyed or lost

• If the world isn't small, there's a whole lot of ocean to cover

• If there are people living elsewhere, they could be dangerous

4. Nina and Pinta were not the actual names of two of Columbus’ three ships.

Which of these things is NOT something you name a ship after?

• Saints

• The Ship's Owner

• Where the Ship was Built

• What the Ship Looked Like

5. The Santa Maria wrecked on Columbus’ historic voyage.

How many people died in the first European colony in the Americas?

• 40%

• All of them

• 4%

• Most of them

6. Columbus made four voyages to the New World.

How many years did Columbus spend going to the New World?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 10

7. Columbus returned to Spain in chains in 1500.

What happened when Columbus got snitched on for being a cruel governor?

• Columbus took revenge on the person who turned him in.

• Columbus went back to Europe to clear his name.

• Columbus was arrested, but got off easy.

• Columbus spent the rest of his life in chains.

8. A lunar eclipse may have saved Columbus.

How did Columbus know the moon would turn red?

• He had a book.

• He got lucky.

• The islanders told him.

• God told him.

9. Even in death, Columbus continued to cross the Atlantic.

How?

• He died on the way to Europe

• His body kept getting moved after burial

• He was decapitated and only his body was buried in Spain

• He was given a burial-at-sea

10. Heirs of Columbus and the Spanish monarchy were in litigation until 1790.

What is the 300th Anniversary of Columbus' voyage?

• 1692

• 1792

• 1892

• 1992