WorksheetsThe Christopher Columbus Quiz - Do Qs in Order!
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what year was Christopher Columbus born?
1351
1451
1551
1951
In which country did he become a merchant mariner in 1477?
Italy
Portugal
England
Spain
The important Portuguese people at the time believed that the world was actually...
Flat
Smaller than it really was
Bigger than it really was
On the back of a turtle
Which three countries said "No!" when Columbus asked them for some ships?
France, Germany, Ireland
France, Belgium, Netherlands
France, Spain, Scotland
France, England, Portugal
The King and Queen of which country finally said "Yes!" when Columbus asked for ships?
England
Spain
France
Portugal
How many ships did Christopher Columbus take with him on his voyage?
One
Two
Three
Four
What were the names of the Spanish monarchs?
Ferdinand and Isabella
Fred and Irene
Fernando and Isla
Frank and Izzy
In what year did Columbus and his crew set sail across the ocean? Type in the answer below.
(a)
What was the name of the people that Columbus met when they arrived on the island? Be careful... it's 5 letters!
(a)
How many crew members did Columbus leave on the island of Hispaniola?
19
39
59
79
Roughly how many people of Hispaniola were killed as a result of Columbus' rule?
500
5,000
50,000
500,000
When Columbus was called back to Spain by the King and Queen, who took over as governor of Hispaniola?
Ferdinand
Bartolomeo
Isabella
Napoleon
In what year did Columbus die? Clue: it starts with '15'!
(a)
