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WorksheetsExplorations of Vikings and Columbus
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who were the first Europeans to reach North America?
The Spanish
The Vikings
The British
The French
What was the name of the new style of ship developed by the Vikings?
Frigate
Longship
Caravel
Galleon
Which countries are part of Scandinavia?
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
Finland, Iceland, and Greenland
Germany, Poland, and Russia
France, Spain, and Portugal
What was the main reason Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic?
To find gold in Africa
To prove the Earth is round
To discover America
To find a new route to Asia
What mistake did Columbus make in his plans?
He thought the Earth was flat
He underestimated the size of the Earth
He overestimated the distance to Asia
He thought the Earth was square
Which island did the Vikings settle on around 874?
Bahamas
Hispaniola
Iceland
Greenland
What was the name of the island Columbus first landed on in the Bahamas?
Jamaica
Hispaniola
San Salvador
Cuba
Who financed Columbus's journey across the Atlantic?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
The Pope
The Queen of England
The King of Portugal
What did Columbus promise to bring back to Spain?
Maps and navigation tools
Slaves and weapons
Gold and new territory
Spices and silk
What did Columbus mistakenly call the native people he encountered?
Asians
Europeans
Indians
Africans
What was the primary interest of Columbus and his crew in the Taino culture?
Their farming techniques
Their generosity
Their gold
Their language
How many journeys did Columbus make to the Americas during his lifetime?
One
Two
Four
Three
What was the main purpose of Viking raids?
To explore new lands
To establish trade routes
To acquire wealth and resources
To find new settlements
What was the name of the Viking who settled Greenland?
Erik the Red
Harald Hardrada
Leif Erikson
Ragnar Lothbrok
What did Columbus believe about the lands he reached?
They were uninhabited
They were part of Asia
They were islands off the coast of Africa
They were part of a new continent
