Christopher Columbus Quiz

Which ship did Christopher Columbus leave on his voyage in 1492?

• Pinta

• Nina

• Santa María

• Mayflower

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached on his voyage?

• Australia

• North America

• The Indies

• South America

Which country was the first European power to explore the boundaries of the known world by sea?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

What did the maps used by Columbus and other explorers show?

• Only Europe and Asia

• Only Africa and Asia

• Three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Four continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, and America

Who was responsible for laying the groundwork for the era of exploration in Portugal?

• King John II

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main goal of King John II of Portugal in the mid-1400s?

• To explore the Americas

• To create a Portuguese trading empire in Asia

• To conquer Africa

• To establish colonies in Australia

What was the "Gold Coast" known for?

• Its abundance of silver

• Its abundance of gold

• Its abundance of spices

• Its abundance of silk

What did Bartolomeu Dias name the landform he passed on his voyage?

• Peninsula

• Island

• Cape

• Bay

What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope?

• To find a new route to India

• To explore the African coast

• To establish a colony in Brazil

• To map the Atlantic Ocean

Who commanded the fleet that set sail from Portugal to India after Vasco da Gama's return?

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias