Christopher Columbus Quiz

What was the name of the ship Christopher Columbus sailed on his first voyage west?

• The Titanic

• The Black Pearl

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

Who gave Christopher Columbus the money for his journey?

• King Louis XIV of France

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

• King Henry VIII of England

What year did Christopher Columbus make his first voyage west?

• 1492

• 1520

• 1450

• 1600

Who was the explorer that visited America before Christopher Columbus?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

What were the names of Christopher Columbus's three ships from his first voyage?

• The Mayflower, The Endeavour, and The Golden Hind

• The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria

• The Black Pearl, The Flying Dutchman, and The Queen Anne's Revenge

• The Titanic, The Lusitania, and The Britannic

What did Christopher Columbus hope to find when he set out on his journey west?

• Gold and silver

• Spices and other valuables

• All of the above

• A new trade route to Asia

What did Christopher Columbus bring back from his expeditions to the Americas?

• All of the above

• Gold, silver, and jewels

• Tomatoes, peanuts, and spices

• Potatoes, cocoa, and vanilla

Did Christopher Columbus ever set foot on the North American continent?

• No, he never set foot on North America

• Yes, he landed in present-day Florida

• No, he only visited the Caribbean islands

• Yes, he explored the entire continent

What was the main reason for Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• To search for gold and riches

• To discover new lands for Spain

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To spread Catholicism to new lands

Who were the people living in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus?

• African explorers

• Native Americans

• Vikings

• Spanish settlers