Quiz on Christopher Columbus

What motivated Christopher Columbus to sail west in 1492?

• To find new land for Spain

• To discover a new sea route to the Orient

• To escape from Italy

• To map the stars

How old was Columbus when he first learned to sail?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 18

Which monarchs funded Columbus's voyages?

• King Henry and Queen Anne

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

• King Charles and Queen Maria

• King Philip and Queen Catherine

How many ships did Columbus take on his first voyage?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What did Columbus name the island where he first landed?

• Hispaniola

• San Salvador

• Cuba

• The Bahamas

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

• A map of the Orient

• Gold and kidnapped natives

• Spices and silk

• A new ship

How many transatlantic trips did Columbus make between 1493 and 1504?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What happened to Columbus when he returned from his last voyage?

• He was celebrated as a hero

• He was in poor health and nearly blind

• He discovered a new continent

• He retired in the Caribbean

What was one outcome of Columbus's voyages?

• He found a new trade route to the Orient

• He opened a new world to European exploration

• He was never funded again

• He became a pirate

At what age did Columbus die?

• 50

• 52

• 55

• 60