5th Grade: Explorers #3 Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was from

• Italy

• France

• Africa

• New York

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by

• the Pope

• England's,

  Queen Elizabeth

• Greece's

  Alexander the Great

• Spain's,

  King Ferdinand and

  Queen Isabella

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by

• the Pope

• England

• Greece

• Spain

What year was Columbus born?

• 1951

• 1451
• 1751

• 1151

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Madrid, Spain
• Havana, West India 
• Porto, Portugal 
• Genoa, Italy 

Who sailed in 1492 and is credited with discovering the New World?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was the main goal of Christopher Columbus's expedition in 1492?

• To find a western sea route to Asia

• To discover the New World

• To circumnavigate the globe

• To conquer the Aztec Empire

Christopher Columbus was a

• carpenter

• scholar

• farmer

• sailor

The book ____________ inspired Christopher Columbus.

• the Bible

• The Travels of

  Marco Polo

• Robinson Crusoe

• Harry Potter

Columbus's 3 ships were called...

• The Nina, The Pinta, and the San Anotnio
• The Mayflower
• The Titanic
• The Nina, The Pinta, and The Santa Maria