Columbus

In what country was Christopher Columbus born?

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

• France

When was Christopher Columbus born?

• 1993

• 1451

• 1492

• 1812

What was Christopher Columbus most known for?

• The first person to survive in North America

• The captain of the Mayflower

• Starting the European exploration of America

• The leader of the Tainos

What world leader(s) paid for Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain

• Prince William of England

• Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire

• Manuel I of Portugal

The three ships on Columbus' first voyage were the Nina, the Pinta, and the

• San Diego

• Santa Maria

• Santa Barbara

• San Francisco

What was the first land that Columbus' and his crew saw in the New World?

• The island of San Salvador

• Canada

• Cuba

• Florida

How many expeditions did Columbus make to the Americas?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What continent did Columbus think he had reached when he visited the Americas?

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica

True or False: Columbus was the first person to set foot on land in either of the American continents?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What animal did Columbus introduce to the New World?

• horses

• bears

• snakes

• none of these