Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of Amercia

 

Christopher Columbus Quiz

1. Who was Christopher Columbus?

a) A king of England b) An explorer and navigator c) A scientist d) A pirate

2. What did people in Europe believe in the 15th century?

a) The Earth was flat b) The Earth was square c) The Earth was made of fire d) The Earth was round

3. Who helped Columbus pay for his voyage?

a) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain b) His friends c) The Pope d) The King of England

4. Why did he want to sail west?

a) To find a new land for Spain b) To find a faster route to Asia c) To escape taxes d) To search for gold

5. What were the names of his ships?

a) Titanic – Mayflower – Endeavour b) Blue – Red – Yellow c) Niña – Pinta – Santa María d) Freedom – Peace – Hope

6. Where did they sail from?

a) Portugal b) Spain c) France d) Italy

7. How long did the journey take?

a) A week b) 71 days c) A day d) 6 months

8. What did the sailors shout when they saw land?

a) “Land in sight!” b) “Help!” c) “We are lost!” d) “Gold!”

9. What did Columbus think he had found?

a) Asia / India b) America c) Africa d) China

10. Where did he actually land?

a) Cuba b) An island in the Caribbean c) Mexico d) Canada

11. What did the sailors bring back to Spain?

a) Tomatoes, potatoes, cacao b) Guns and maps c) Books d) Horses

12. What did he take from Europe to America?

a) Pizzas b) Horses, pigs and sheep c) Tomatoes and potatoes d) T-shirts and caps

13. Did he understand he had found a new continent?

a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) I don’t know

14. How did this discovery change the world?

a) Domesticated animals arrived in America b) New food arrived in Europe c) It proved the Earth was round d) It invented cars

15. How did the sailors feel during the voyage?

a) Excited and scared b) Happy c) Bored d) Calm

16. Which words best describe Columbus?

a) Brave & Curious b) Lazy & Rude c) Scared & Angry d) Rude & Stupid

17. When was Columbus born?

a) 1451 b) 1492 c) 1506 d) 1440

18. Where was he born?

a) Portugal b) Spain c) Italy d) Greece

19. What was his profession?

a) Explorer b) Farmer c) Baker d) Doctor

20. Who sponsored his voyage?

a) King John II of Portugal b) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella c) The Pope d) King James I

21. What was he trying to find?

a) A shortcut to the Indies b) Gold mines in Africa c) New plants for Spain d) A new language

22. How many ships did he take on his first voyage?

a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five

23. When did he set sail from Spain?

a) August 3, 1492 b) May 20, 1506 c) October 12, 1492 d) July 1491

24. When did he die?

a) 1498 b) 1506 c) 1512 d) 1520