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Columbus v History

Authored by Robert Polemeni

Social Studies

9th Grade

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Columbus v History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Christopher Columbus's original mission?

To discover America

To find a better trade route to India

To prove the world was round

To colonize the New World

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first Europeans to visit what would later be known as America, before Columbus?

The Spanish

The Vikings

The Greeks

The Romans

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What misconception did people NOT have about the world during Columbus's time?

The world was round

The world was surrounded by water

The world was flat

The world was infinite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Columbus do upon encountering the natives in the colonies he founded?

He traded with them peacefully

He taught them European ways

He immediately returned to Spain

He took them prisoner

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of Columbus's voyages on the Native American population?

It had no significant impact

It led to cultural exchange

It wiped out 90% of the population

It resulted in the spread of diseases

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Columbus's governance in Hispaniola affect the native population?

He encouraged peaceful coexistence

He established a democratic society

He enslaved and tortured them

He improved their living conditions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative names are used to celebrate Columbus Day in some places?

Columbus's Arrival Day

Día de la Raza and Native American Day

Explorer's Day

New World Day

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