Columbus Day

Where was Christopher Columbus From?

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

How old was he in 1492?

• 36

• 41

• 45

How many voyages did he make to the New World?

• one

• seven

• four

Was the purpose of Columbus' first voyage to prove the world was round?

• yes

• no

Where was Columbus trying to go on his voyages?

• The Americas

• Asia

• Africa

What's the modern name of the Spice Islands that Columbus was trying to reach?

• Bintuni Islands

• Taliabu Islands

• Maluku Islands

Was Columbus the first European to reach the Americas?

• yes

• no

Did Columbus ever set foot in what is now the United States?

• yes

• no

In the 1480s, Columbus met with European monarchs to obtain sponsorship for a voyage. Where did he try first?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

Columbus usually asked the monarchs for three ships and this amount of time to return from his journey.

• a year

• two years

• three years