Exploring Columbus' Voyages in the Age of Exploration

Christopher Columbus's discovery of the Caribbean in 1492 was an accidental result of his attempt to find a westward sea route to Asia. Despite initial setbacks, he secured support from Spain and embarked on a voyage that led to the European awareness of the American continents. His subsequent voyages expanded Spanish influence but also led to his downfall due to poor governance and political issues. Columbus's explorations initiated significant cultural exchanges but also had devastating impacts on indigenous populations.

What was Columbus originally trying to find when he made his famous voyage in 1492?

• A sea route to the Indies

• A new continent

• The North Pole

• A route to Australia

Where did Columbus join his brother in a mapmaking establishment?

• Lisbon

• Madrid

• Genoa

• Venice

What was Columbus's theory about reaching China and Japan?

• Sailing north through the Arctic

• Sailing west on a northern hemisphere latitude

• Sailing south around South America

• Sailing east around Africa

Which title did Columbus insist on being granted?

• Governor of the New World

• Admiral of the Ocean Seas

• Captain of the Seas

• King of the Indies

What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

• Pinta, Nina, and Santa Clara

• Santa Maria, Nina, and Santa Clara

• Santa Maria, Pinta, and Santa Clara

• Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina

What did Columbus name the island where he first landed?

• San Juan

• San Salvador

• San Miguel

• San Francisco

During which voyage did Columbus sight the coast of South America?

• Second voyage

• Fourth voyage

• First voyage

• Third voyage

What happened to Columbus during his third voyage?

• He discovered North America

• He was removed as governor and returned to Spain in chains

• He found a new route to India

• He was knighted by the Spanish Crown

What was the outcome of Columbus's final voyage?

• He was made governor of the new lands

• His ships were wrecked in Jamaica

• He successfully returned to Spain with treasures

• He discovered Australia

What negative consequences did Columbus's voyages have?

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Extermination of Indian cultures and encouragement of slave trade

• Discovery of a new continent

• Introduction of new plants and animals to Europe