WorksheetsBen Franklin & Christopher Columbus
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was Columbus looking for? Choose all that apply.
gold
silk
spices
ships
Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?
Because that is their name in their language.
Because Columbus thought he landed in India.
Because Marco Polo named them.
Which word means, "Native to a certain place"?
Apprentice
Merchant
Indigenous
Monarchs
Ben Franklin (pick more than one):
Was a great president.
Created the first public library.
Started the first volunteer fire department.
Was an excellent explorer.
Christopher Columbus represented the country of Spain on a voyage trying to find ______________________.
the fastest and safest way to get to China.
Indians
food
the fastest and safest way to get to Japan.
When Christopher Columbus landed, he thought he was in the Indies and named the natives- Indians.
True
False
Christopher Columbus's explorations marked the start of the _________________.
Ice Age
Age of Exploration
Did Christopher Columbus discover America?
Yes, he landed on what is Florida today.
No, he landed on Hispanola, today known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Columbus was the first explorer to reach the _____ _______.
Florida keys
Disney World
New World
West Indies
Ben Franklin:
Was the first person to discover electricity.
Proved there is electricity in lightning.
Why should we learn about famous Americans from our past?
We can learn from their mistakes.
We can learn from their determination.
We can learn how to make money.
We can learn how to become famous.
We can again a better appreciation for the diversity of what really makes us Americans.
