Discovery of the Americas Review

In what year did Christopher Columbus embark on his journey that led to the European discovery of the Americas?

• 1500

• 1498

• 1485

• 1492

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas?

• The British Monarchy

• The Portuguese Monarchy

• The French Monarchy

• Spain's Catholic Monarchs

What was Columbus's intended destination when he set sail in 1492?

• The East Indies

• Cuba

• The Bahamas

• Hispaniola

Which of the following ships was NOT part of Columbus's first voyage?

• The Santa María

• The Pinta

• The Niña

• The Mayflower

What name did Columbus give to the island where he first made landfall in the New World?

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

Which indigenous people did Columbus encounter upon his arrival in the New World?

• The Maya

• The Aztecs

• The Taíno

• The Inca

What was one of the major consequences of Columbus's voyages for the indigenous populations?

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Introduction of European diseases

• Discovery of new spices

• Establishment of trade routes

What was the name of the settlement Columbus established in Hispaniola?

• San Juan

• La Navidad

• Santa Maria

• La Isabella

What happened to Columbus after the Spanish Crown sent an investigator to Hispaniola?

• He was promoted to governor

• He was knighted by the Spanish Crown

• He was arrested and returned to Spain in chains

• He was given more ships for exploration

Which of the following explorers ventured into the New World after Columbus?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo