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WorksheetsExplorer: Christopher Columbus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who were the first Europeans to visit the Americas?
Italians
Spanish
Norse
What was Columbus trying to find in his expedition?
India
Atlantis
Fountain of Youth
What is the official status of Columbus Day in the United States?
All government offices closed nationwide
Only federal offices are closed.
All federal and some state offices are closed.
How did Columbus's governorship of the Hispaniola colony end?
Imprisoned by the King for excessive brutality.
Overthrown by a native rebellion.
Lost re-election bid to Bartolomé de las Casas
What do some Latin American countries celebrate on holidays like Día de la Raza?
A
Arrival of Europeans and the Spanish languages
The heritage of indigenous and mixed cultures
Spirits of dead ancestors
What are some positive effects of the Columbian Exchange?
High speed internet
Democracy
New foods and livestock
Slavery
What is a negative part of the Columbian Exchange?
New foods and livestock
High Speed Internet
Slavery
Democracy
What was a goal of the European Explorers?
Spanish Gold
Better ships
Faster route to Asia
Horses for hunting
What was a difficulty faced by European Explorers?
Bad sunburns
Huge Insects
Hard work and disease
Crowded conditions
Columbus Day celebrates
Enslaving of native people
Having a Monday off
The discovery of America
The beginning of Fall
