Christopher Columbus

Who gave Christopher Columbus money to sail to the Indies?

• The King and Queen of England

• The King and Queen of Spain

• Christopher Columbus' parents

What did Christopher Columbus use the money from the King of Queen of Spain for?

• To buy boats, supplies, and pay the explorers

• To buy a house

• To buy horses to travel to the Indies

Christopher Columbus is a famous explorer.

• True

• False

Christopher Columbus bought 3 ships for his voyage. Which boat did he sail on?

• The Pinta

• The Santa Maria

• The Nina

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail to America?

• 1582

• 1372

• 1492

In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his ships found land, but it wasn't India. It was ____!

• Spain

• Mexico

• America

Christopher thought he was is in India, so he called the people he met ____.

• Spaniards

• Indians

• Americans

Every October, we observe Columbus Day because we are thankful that Christopher Columbus discovered America.

• True

• False