Christopher Columbus Quiz

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1498

Who did Christopher Columbus work for when he sailed to the Western Hemisphere?

• The King of Spain

• The King of Portugal

• The King of England

• The King of France

What was Christopher Columbus originally trying to find when he discovered the Western Hemisphere?

• A shortcut to India

• A new route to China

• A path to Australia

• A way to Africa

What is a colony?

• A geographical area politically controlled by a distant country

• A small independent nation

• A region with no government

• A city-state with its own laws

Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortez

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

Which area did Juan Ponce de Leon colonize?

• Florida

• Mexico

• Peru

• Cuba

What is the term for a person whose parents or ancestors are Spanish and Native American?

• Mestizo

• Encomienda

• Conquistador

• Puritan

What was the Encomienda system?

• A trade agreement between Spain and Native Americans

• A system of slavery of natives set up by conquistadors

• A religious movement in Spain

• A type of joint stock company

Which of the following US states was once a colony of Spain?

• New York

• Alabama

• Ohio

• Vermont

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• The exchange of animals and plants between different hemispheres

• A financial agreement between Spain and England

• A cultural exchange between Native Americans and Europeans