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Christopher Columbus

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For which country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Portugal

2.

What world leaders paid for Christopher Columbus’s expedition?

a)

The Pope

b)

King Edward of England

c)

King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

d)

President George Washington

3.

Columbus and his crew first landed on a group of islands called__________.

a)

Jamica

b)

Cuba

c)

Hispaniola

d)

The Bahamas

4.

Columbus and his crew set sail in September of ____________.

a)

1942

b)

1492

c)

1429

d)

1929

5.

The King and Queen of Spain rewarded Columbus by giving him ________ & ________.

a)

gold & silver

b)

money & land

c)

trees & houses

d)

land & horses

6.

How many expedition did Columbus make to the Americas?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Columbus named the indigenous people “Indians.” What tribe were they members of?

a)

Taino

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

8.

European ships often sailed to the _______________ Islands before setting sail to Asia.

a)

Marco

b)

Indian

c)

Canary

d)

Bahamas

9.

Columbus's three ships were named the Nina, the Santa Maria, & the _______________

a)

Mayflower

b)

Pint

c)

Pinata

d)

Pinta