Columbus Basics

Christopher Columbus was an _________ explorer and navigator.

• Italian

• British

• American

• Spanish

Like other European navigators of the time, Columbus was interested in sailing towards the continent of _____________.

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Australia

Unlike other explorers at the time, Columbus' idea was to find a shorter water route to Asia by sailing ______.

• North

• South

• West

• East

Based on the map, European explorers were sailing around the coast of _________ to get to Asia.

• Africa

• Spain

• India

• Portugal

Which nation funded (payed for) Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to Asia?

• Italy

• 
  

  Spain

• Portugal 

• France

Based on the map, what body of water did Columbus and his crew travel across?

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What year did Christopher Columbus first set sail on his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1485

• 1498

What was the primary goal of Columbus' voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• To find a new route to Asia

• To discover America

• To prove the Earth is round

• To establish a Spanish colony

Which of the following was NOT one of the ships used by Columbus on his first voyage?

• Santa Maria

• Pinta

• Nina

• Mayflower

Which statement is FALSE?

• Columbus died believing he traveled to Asia

• Columbus has a United States Federal Holiday named after him

• Columbus traveled to modern-day Florida

• Columbus named the first island he "discovered" San Salvador