Christopher Columbus - European Explorers

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, __________ in 1451.

• Italy

• Netherlands

• England

• France

Columbus wanted to travel west to show everyone there was a quicker way to Asia and to get ______________. Pick all that apply.

• fancy clothes

• fruit

• gold

• spices

Which European rulers said yes to Columbus' plan to find a quicker route to Asia?

• King John of Portugal

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• John Cabot of England

Columbus was given three ships to explore, named the Nina, Pinta, and ________________.

• Santa Ana

• Santa Anastasia

• Santa Maria

Columbus' journey was extremely easy and his crew never grew tired of their voyage.

• True

• False

When Columbus finally found land, he had found Asia.

• True

• False

Columbus thought that he had landed in Asia, but he had actually landed in ________________.

• Africa

• Australia

• the Caribbean

Columbus returned to Spain a hero, and the King and Queen decided to create a Spanish Colony on the land he had discovered.

• True

• False

The exchange of people, animals, and plants and the new world is known as "___________________".

• Age of Exploration

• Columbian Exchange

Christopher Columbus started the "______________", because other countries were anxious to send their own explorers to see what they could find.

• Age of Exploration

• Columbian Exchange