Explorers and Christopher Columbus Quiz

Why is Christopher Columbus famous?

• For writing stories

• For exploring new places

• For making movies

• For cooking delicious food

What does an explorer use to travel?

• A paintbrush

• A ship

• A computer

• A musical instrument

Who lived more than 500 years ago?

• Christopher Columbus

• Albert Einstein

• George Washington

• Thomas Edison

Which of the following was a way people could travel 500 years ago?

• Airplane

• Car

• Ship

• Train

What is one of the reasons people in Europe wanted items from Asia?

• They were valuable

• They were cheap

• They were heavy

• They were boring

Where were the fine things that people wanted long ago?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• America

What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?

• A new continent

• A shorter way to sail to Asia

• A treasure island

• A new species of animal

What did the King and Queen provide to Columbus for his journey?

• Maps and compasses

• Ships and sailors

• Food and water

• Gold and silver

What is the significance of October 12th in the image?

• They started their journey

• They saw land

• They returned home

• They had a party

Why did Columbus call the people on the island "Indians"?

• He thought he was in the Indies.

• He thought they were from India.

• He liked the name.

• He was told by the king.