Christopher Columbus

Where was Columbus born? 

• Paris, France
• Genoa, Italy
• Memphis, Tennessee
• Sicily, Italy

What were the names of Columbus' three ships?

• Nana, Pinto, and Santa Clause
•  Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria,
• Sam, Peter, and Paul
• Ferdinand, Isabella, and Christopher

What was the name of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus read about? 

• Mark Wahlberg
• Marco Rubio
• Mark Paul Gosselaar
• Marco Polo

What year did Columbus take his first voyage?

• 1499
• 1294
• 1942
• 1492

What was Columbus looking for?

• gold

• silk

• spices

• all of the above

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His mom

• King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

• Leif Erikson

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

• Because that is their name in their language.

• Because Columbus thought he landed in India.

• Because Marco Polo named them.

Columbus was the first explorer from Spain to reach the _____ _______.

• Florida keys

• Disney World

• New World

• West Indies

What did Christopher Columbus do?

• Drove across the country to explore new towns.
• Set sail to explore and find silk and spices.

Why did Columbus ask the kings for help?

• He couldn't swim and didn't want to travel on the water.
• He needed money for the things to travel.
• He wanted to take his family on the trip and needed permission.