Christopher Columbus Quiz

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

• To find a western trade route to Asia

• To explore the Mediterranean Sea

• To conquer new lands in Europe

• To search for lost treasure in the Atlantic Ocean

Where did Christopher Columbus depart from for his first voyage in 1492?

• Kathy, Spain

• San Sebastián de la Gomera

• Palos De La Frontera

• Lisbon, Portugal

What did Christopher Columbus name the island where he first landed in the New World?

• Hispaniola

• Dominica

• Jamaica

• Cuba

What did Christopher Columbus believe the new continent might be the location of?

• The lost city of Atlantis

• The biblical Garden of Eden

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Seven Cities of Gold

What did Christopher Columbus do to punish the islanders who refused to give his men food?

• Took away the sun

• Took away the moon

• Took away the stars

• Took away the rain

Where did Christopher Columbus die in 1506?

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Valladolid, Spain

• Kathy, Spain

• San Sebastián de la Gomera

What was the name of Christopher Columbus's first son?

• Diego

• Hernando

• Juan

• Felipe

What was the name of the settlement Christopher Columbus established on the North Coast of Espanola?

• Santa Maria

• Santo Domingo

• San Juan

• La Isabella

What did Christopher Columbus show to the monarchs of Spain upon his return from his first voyage?

• Maps and navigation tools

• Spices and silk

• Exotic animals

• Gold and jewels

What did Christopher Columbus speculate about the new continent's location in relation to China?

• It was to the east of China

• It was to the north of China

• It was to the south of China

• It was to the west of China