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Quiz sobre Cristóbal Colón

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Columbus's goal?

a)

To find a new route to Asia

b)

To discover a new planet

c)

To build a large ship

d)

To become a famous artist

2.

What name did Columbus give to the place he discovered?

a)

East Indies

b)

West Indies

c)

New Europe

d)

South America

3.

What did Columbus need to afford his trip?

a)

Money

b)

Food

c)

Maps

d)

Weapons

4.

Who sponsored Columbus's trip?

a)

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

b)

The President of the United States

c)

The Emperor of China

d)

The King of England

5.

How were the Taino people initially towards Columbus?

a)

Kind

b)

Hostile

c)

Indifferent

d)

Scared

6.

What did Columbus believe was in Asia that motivated his journey?

a)

Gold and spices

b)

New animals

c)

Famous artists

d)

Large cities

7.

In what ways was the arrival of Europeans in the West harmful?

a)

Cutting down trees

b)

Building schools

c)

Creating parks

d)

Planting flowers

8.

What foods came from Europe to the Americas?

a)

Bananas and coffee beans

b)

Rice and beans

c)

Corn and potatoes

d)

Tomatoes and peppers

9.

What animals came from Europe to the Americas?

a)

Horse, pig, sheep, and cattle

b)

Lions, tigers, and bears

c)

Elephants, giraffes, and zebras

d)

Kangaroos and koalas

10.

What is a settlement?

a)

A small community of people living in a new place

b)

A large city with skyscrapers

c)

A place where animals live

d)

A type of food

11.

What is an epidemic?

a)

An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

b)

A type of weather pattern

c)

A new fashion trend

d)

A kind of music

12.

Why did Columbus want to spread religion in the Americas?

a)

To convert people to Christianity

b)

To learn about other religions

c)

To build new churches

d)

To find religious artifacts

13.

Which of the following is a food that did not come from Europe to the Americas?

a)

Corn

b)

Bananas

c)

Coffee beans

d)

Wheat

14.

What was one reason Europeans cut down trees in the Americas?

a)

To build settlements

b)

To make paper

c)

To create art

d)

To find treasure

15.

Which of the following is a correct definition of "epidemic"?

a)

An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly

b)

A large gathering of people

c)

A type of government

d)

A new invention