Life in New Spain

What was the name of three ships Columbus left Spain with for his first voyage?

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Monica
• Peru, Lima, Marie
• Santa Maria, Pinta, Nina
• Nina, Pina, Santa Marina

Who did Columbus ask to fund his voyage to the "The Indies"?

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand
• President Obama and Queen Michelle
• King Charles and Princess Diana
• King Balboa and Queen Elizabeth

How did Christopher Columbus convince Spain to fund his expedition to the Indies

• He told them he was very skilled.
• He lied and said he already knew how to get there.
• He told them her could get there cheaper and quicker.
• He gave them 100 pounds of gold as a bribe.

What is an expedition?

• A ship made by Columbus
• A journey made for a special reason.
• A story told by Columbus.
• The settlement made in a new country.

What year did Columbus set sail for the Indies

• August 3, 1492
• October 12, 11492
• October 30, 1986
• August 3, 2015

What was the name of the native group Columbus met when he reached land?

• Aztecs
• Incas
• Taino
• Peru

True or False
Columbus reached the Indies as planned.

• True
• False

On October 12, on which island did Columbus reach?

• Taino Islands
• Bahama Islands
• Gulah Gulah Island
• Hawaii 

What is a settlement (place to stay) far from the country that rules it?

• colony
• expedition
• Columbus Exchange
• journey

Cortes stays with the Aztecs for about a year before he got thrown out. He then escaped after Moctezuma was killed. Later, the Spanish came back and and conquered Tenochtitlan. What happened next

• The built Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
• The Spanish let the Aztecs free.
• The Spanish stole the gold and left the city.
• The Spanish made peace with the Aztecs and gave them gold for destroying the city.