PBS video Christopher Columbus

What year was Christopher Columbus born?

• 1451

• 1492

• 1506

• 1498

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Genoa, Italy

• Madrid, Spain

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Paris, France

What was Columbus searching for when he sailed westward?

• A western route to Asia

• A new continent

• A route to Africa

• A path to Australia

Who supported Columbus's plan to sail westward?

• Isabella and Ferdinand

• Henry VIII

• Louis XIV

• Queen Elizabeth I

What did Columbus name the island he reached in the Bahamas?

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Jamaica

What was the actual distance Columbus traveled from Spain to Asia?

• About 10,000 miles

• About 2,500 miles

• About 5,000 miles

• About 15,000 miles

Which ship of Columbus became wrecked on the northern coast of Hispaniola?

• The Santa María

• The Pinta

• The Niña

• The Victoria

What did Columbus mistakenly believe about Asia?

• It was much closer than it actually was

• It was uninhabited

• It was a small island

• It was part of Europe

What was the impact of Columbus's voyages on indigenous peoples?

• Nearly 90% died from European diseases

• They became wealthy

• They traveled to Europe

• They were unaffected

In what year did Columbus die?

• 1506

• 1492

• 1512

• 1485