Christopher Columbus

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• A sailor with knowledge in cartography and navigation

• A king of Spain

• A merchant from Asia

• A scientist who studied the stars

What did Columbus know about the Earth?

• He thought it was flat

• He thought it was spherical

• He thought it was triangular

• He thought it was endless

What continent did Columbus think was much closer to Europe?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• America

For how many years did Columbus seek financial support?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

What did Columbus want to find in Asia?

• A new continent

• A trading route to sail west across the Atlantic

• A new species of animals

• A new kingdom to rule

Why did the Catholic kings in 1492 accept Columbus's project?

• They wanted to expand and face the advances of the Portuguese to reach India

• They wanted to find gold in America

• They wanted to explore Africa

• They wanted to build new ships

How many voyages did Columbus make?

• 3 voyages

• 4 voyages

• 5 voyages

• 6 voyages

Where did Columbus leave from on his first trip?

• The port of Cadiz

• The port of Palos

• The port of Jamaica

• The port of Trinidad

What were the names of Columbus's ships?

• La Niña, La Pinta, and La Santa Maria

• La Niña, La Luna, and La Estrella

• La Pinta, La Rosa, and La Santa Maria

• La Niña, La Estrella, and La Luna

Where did the Columbus crew arrive on October the 12th?

• In the islands of Trinidad

• In the Guanohan Island

• In the Lesser Antilles

• In the port of Cadiz