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WorksheetsThe Journey of Christopher Columbus
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where did Columbus's journey begin?
Italy
Palos, Spain
The Canary Islands
India
Why did Columbus believe he could reach the East by sailing west?
He thought the world was flat.
He believed the world was smaller than people imagined.
He wanted to avoid Africa.
He had no other options.
How many ships were given to Columbus for his journey?
One
Two
Three
Four
What was Columbus's strategy to keep his sailors from becoming afraid of the distance they were sailing?
He promised them gold and riches.
He told them the truth about the distance.
He lied about the distances they had travelled.
He threatened to punish them if they complained.
What signs did the sailors see that gave them hope during their voyage?
Birds and a bush with berries.
Dolphins and sharks.
Stars and a full moon.
Other ships in the distance.
What did Columbus and his sailors think they had reached when they spotted land?
Europe
Asia
The Canary Islands
The Caribbean
Who were the Native people that Columbus and his sailors encountered?
Indians
Aztecs
Taíno
Incas
What did Columbus's arrival in the Caribbean mark the beginning of?
A period of peace and cooperation.
A new era in the age of European exploration.
A time of isolation for Europe.
The end of the age of exploration.
How did Columbus's arrival impact the Taíno people?
It brought prosperity and development to their society.
It had no impact on their society.
It marked the beginning of a period of violence and destruction.
It led to a peaceful exchange of culture.
What did some sailors threaten to do if Columbus didn't change course during the voyage?
They threatened to tell the authorities in Spain that Columbus had fallen overboard.
They planned to stop sailing altogether.
They threatened to mutiny and throw Columbus overboard.
They asked Columbus to turn back immediately.
