Columbus Reading

Who was the Italian explorer credited with discovering the 'New World'?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the primary goal of Columbus's voyage?

• To find a westward route to Asia

• To discover new lands for Spain

• To find gold and spices

• To establish colonies

Columbus named the first island he discovered after the blessed Saviour. What did the Indians call it?

• Guanahany

• Hispana

• Juana

• Santa Maria

The island of Juana is surrounded by many very safe and wide harbors, not excelled by any others that Columbus had ever seen. True or False?

• True

• False

Columbus wrote a letter to the Treasurer of _______ about his discoveries.