Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration

What was the main reason many boys in Genoa wanted to become cabin boys?

• To explore the world beyond their parents' lives

• To become rich quickly

• To escape their families

• To learn foreign languages

Why did Europeans seek new trade routes in the 14th century?

• They were looking for new spices

• They wanted to explore Africa

• The Silk Road was closed by the Ottoman Turks

• The Silk Road was too expensive

Who helped Columbus gain the support of Queen Isabella for his voyage?

• Juan Perez and Dr. Garcia Hernandez

• Bartholomew Diaz

• Marco Polo

• King John II of Portugal

What were the names of the three ships Columbus used for his voyage?

• The Nina, the Mayflower, and the Santa Maria

• The Pinta, the Mayflower, and the Nina

• The Mayflower, the Santa Maria, and the Pinta

• The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

What tool did Columbus use at night to help navigate the ocean?

• A compass

• A telescope

• A map

• The North Star and an astrolabe

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had found when he landed in the Bahamas?

• Japan

• The East Indies

• China

• A new continent

What was Columbus's impression of the indigenous people he encountered?

• They would make fine servants

• They were hostile and dangerous

• They were wealthy and powerful

• They were uninterested in trade

What did Columbus bring back to Spain after his first voyage?

• A new map of the world

• Spices, gold, and some natives

• A detailed account of the East Indies

• Exotic animals

What realization did Columbus come to after exploring the Urinico River?

• He had reached the East Indies

• He had discovered a new continent

• He had circumnavigated the globe

• He had found a new route to India

What was the closest Columbus got to achieving his original goal?

• Reaching Panama

• Discovering the Bahamas

• Exploring the Caribbean islands

• Finding a new route to China