Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus was born in __________.

• Japan
• Italy
• China
• Australia

Christopher Columbus represented the country of Spain on a voyage trying to find ______________________.

• the fastest and safest way to get to China.
• Indians
• food
• the fastest and safest way to get to Japan.

On his voyage, he was looking for:

• food and animals
• his family
• silk and animals
• gold, silk, and spices.

He landed on and island called ___________.

• Havana
• Guanahani
• Salvador
• Maria

Christopher Columbus landed on an island called Guanahani, which is today called High Cay off the coast of San Salvador in the Caribbean Sea.

• True
• False

The natives that Christopher Columbus met were called the _______.

• Tainos
• Cherokee
• Maria

When Christopher Columbus landed, he thought he was in the Indies and named the natives- Indians. 

• True
• False

Christopher Columbus's explorations marked the start of the _________________.

• Ice Age
• Age of Exploration

Christopher made 3 voyages to _________ and __________________ in 1492. 

• Central and South America
• Asia & China
• Australia and Spain

What were the names of the 3 ships?

• Lola, Santa Maria, Nona
• Sina, Dina, Maria
• Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria