Christopher Columbus

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His parents

• King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

• Leif Erikson

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

Was Columbus the 1st European to believe the world was round?

• True. Everyone thought the world was flat.

• False. It was already common knowledge that the world was round.

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1492

• 1429

• 1400's

Columbus attempted to sail to India by heading west across the Atlantic Ocean. Why had no European tried this before?

• Travelling east to India was quick and easy.

• Their boats were not built for long voyages.

• They thought the ocean was too big to cross and people would run out of food before they reached India.

• At the time of Columbus all educated people believed that the earth was flat.

Did Christopher Columbus discover North America?

• Yes, he landed on what is Florida today

• No, he landed on several islands and on mainland South America.

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

• Because that is their name in their language

• Because Columbus thought he landed in India

• Because Marco Polo named them

Which of the following statements is true?

• Columbus used steam ships.

• Columbus knew how long his first journey across the Atlantic would take.

• Columbus had fridges on his ships.

• Columbus knew that the earth is round.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Columbus was a good governor.

• Columbus had no interest in God.

• Columbus was ambitious.

• Columbus was declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.

Why do some people criticise Columbus?

• He sailed in the wrong direction.

• He took native people as prisoners of war to be slaves.

• He gave up too soon.

• He was scared of failure.

Which of the following statements is not true?

• Columbus Day is a federal holiday in the USA on 12 October.

• Columbus was a Roman Catholic.

• Following Columbus' first voyage, Spain sent thousands of missionaries to the Americas.

• Everyone in the USA enjoys celebrating Columbus Day.