Historical Views Quiz

What were Aristotle's beliefs about the Earth's shape?

• He also believed the Earth was flat, not round.

• He also believed the Earth was flat, not a triangle.

• He also believed the Earth was round, not flat.

Who was the Dutch map maker who published the Mercator map in 1569?

• Aristotle

• Christopher Columbus

• Gerardus Mercator

What was Christopher Columbus's belief about the shape of the Earth when he embarked on his voyage in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus set out to prove that the Earth was flat.

• Christopher Columbus set out to prove that the Earth was a triangle.

• Christopher Columbus set out to prove that the Earth was round.

From which country did Columbus set sail in 1492?

• A) Portugal

• B) France

• C) Spain

What was Christopher Columbus trying to prove in 1492?

• A) The Earth was round

• B) The Moon was made of cheese

• C) The Sun revolved around the Earth

What did Aristotle believe about the structure of the universe?

• A) The Sun and planets revolved around the Earth

• B) The Earth revolved around the Sun

• C) The Earth was flat and motionless

• D) The Moon was the center of the universe