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Voyages of Columbus

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Santa Maria wreaked

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

2.

He was given 6 ships

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

3.

he had 17 ships

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

4.

40 crewmembers were on the Santa Maria

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

5.

He stayed in Jamaica for over a year

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

6.

He found gold in Panama

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

7.

He was sent out of competition to Portugal's Vasco de Gama.

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

8.

He was given 3 ships.

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

9.

He arrived back in Spain in March 1492.

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

10.

Twelve ships returned to Spain for food and medicine.

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

11.

How many ships did Columbus take on his 1st voyage?

a)

17

b)

4

c)

3

d)

6

12.

How many ships did Columbus take on his 2nd voyage?

a)

3

b)

17

c)

6

d)

4

13.

How many ships did Columbus take on his 3rd voyage

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

17

14.

How many ships did Columbus take on his 4th voyage?

a)

3

b)

17

c)

6

d)

4

15.

Which voyage did Columbus begin serving as governor?

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

16.

Which voyage did Columbus get sent back to Spain in chains?

a)

1st voyage

b)

2nd voyage

c)

3rd voyage

d)

4th voyage

17.

Where did Columbus think he landed?

a)

China

b)

East Indies

c)

Caribbean

d)

America

18.

How many crew members were on the Nina?

a)

24

b)

26

c)

40

d)

120

19.

How many crewmembers were on the Pinta?

a)

120

b)

35

c)

26

d)

40

20.

How many crewmembers were on the Santa Maria?

a)

6

b)

24

c)

90

d)

40

21.

How many crewmembers total were on the first voyage?

a)

24

b)

26

c)

40

d)

90

22.

What is Hispaniola now known as?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Haiti

d)

West Indies