WorksheetsHistory vs. Christopher Columbus
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following answers best describes Christopher Columbus?
intrepid explorer
ruthless exploiter
tolerant monarch
a and b
Who did Columbus convince to finance his expedition?
King of Spain
Queen of England
King of France
Emperor of China
What was Columbus hoping to discover?
a continent
slaves
marine life
trade route
Which Greek philosopher does the plaintiff accredit with popularizing the idea that the Earth is round?
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Nietzsche
Complete the following verse: In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean _______________.
askew
blue
adieu
withdrew
How long does the plaintiff say people had occupied the Caribbean islands?
millennia
centuries
decades
prehistoric
Which Europeans were the first to visit the American continent?
Spanish
Scandinavians
French
British
Who does the defendant argue helped build America?
Columbus
Native Americans
immigrants
refugees
Where were many Native Americans sent following widespread colonization by Europeans?
schools
reservations
farms
north
What do many of the descendants of aboriginals still face today?
discrimination
poverty
human rights
a and b
What did Columbus do to natives who failed to bring him enough gold?
mutilated
tortured
overshadowed
a and b
What is the period following Columbus' arrival often referred to as?
genocide
exploration
colonial
a, b and c
What is Columbus Day known as in South America?
Indigenous People's Day
Native American Day
Dia de la Raza
a, b and c
What does the way we choose to celebrate our holidays say a lot about?
our values
our traditions
our culture
a, b and c
As our historical knowledge expands, what may some historical figures become?
heroes
villains
scapegoats
a and b
In which century did Columbus Day become a holiday on October 12?
1492
1692
1792
1892
Which of the following ships did NOT participate in Columbus' journey?
Niña
Pinta
Bluenose
Santa María
How does the plaintiff describe tribal warfare at the time of Columbus' arrival?
limited
sporadic
rampant
a and b
What percentage of the native population was wiped out by colonizing Europeans?
50%
70%
90%
100%
What type of responsibility did many people believe spreading Christianity and civilization was?
moral
civic
governmental
cultural
