Christopher Columbus Quiz

When and where was Columbus born?

• 1951 in New York

• 5614 in Ohio

• 1982 in Atlanta

• 1451 in Genoa, Italy

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In what year did Columbus discover new land?

• 1942

• 1392

• 1492

• 1762

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Where did many Europeans travel to in order to trade for items such as silk, spices, and jewels?

• Florida

• California

• Spain

• China and India

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Who paid for Christopher Columbus' first voyages across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Lebron James

• Ms. T and Ms. Howard

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

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What were the names of the 3 ships Columbus took on his voyage?

• Dorito, taco, burrito

• Mike, James, and Richard

• Luis, Pinta, Mama

• Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

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What three items did Columbus bring back with him to Spain from his first voyage?

• Chickens, dogs, and flowers

• Cows

• Rocks, trees and birds

• Plants, animals, and gold

What did Columbus call the native people he met?

• Friends

• Cousins

• Co-workers

• Indians

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Why did Columbus call the native people this?

• He felt like it.

• He was told to.

• He thought he was in the Indies (India).

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