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Christopher Columbus

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

a)

Paris, France

b)

Genoa, Italy

c)

Munich, Germany

d)

Capri, Italy

2.

When he was a young boy, Columbus knew that he wanted to be a ______________.

a)

musician

b)

sailor

c)

entrepreneur

d)

doctor

3.

During the Exploration Age, people believed that the world was __________.

a)

square

b)

round

c)

flat

d)

oblong

4.

Columbus wanted to prove to everyone that the world was round by sailing west to get to East India.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

The Kings of Portugal, France and England laughed at Columbus and said "No" when he asked them for money to sail West.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The King and Queen of (a)   agreed to finance Columbus' journey to the West.

7.

What are the names of the ships that the King & Queen of Spain bequeathed to Columbus?

a)

Nina

b)

Diego

c)

Garcia

d)

Pinta

e)

Santa Maria

8.

Did Columbus actually sail to India?

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

Instead of sailing to India, Columbus actually discovered (a)   .

10.

Christopher Columbus died in _______________.

a)

1506

b)

1500

c)

1560

d)

1566