Christopher Columbus Video Quiz

Why didn't Columbus "discover" the Americas?

• Because he never came to the Americas.

• Because he wasn't even on the ships when they got to the Americas.

• Because indigenous people had been living in the Americas for over 10,000 years.

• Because he actually died before reaching the Americas.

Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in the Caribbean?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

Which item did Columbus NOT bring back to Spain from the Americas?

• Chili Peppers

• Grapes

• Gold

• Indigenous Americans

Why did Spain send Columbus back to the Americas?

• To get more bananas

• To get more diseases

• To get more wild animals

• To get more gold

Why did Columbus start sending indigenous slaves to Europe?

• Because Europe asked for more slaves

• Because there were too many indigenous people

• Because there wasn't much gold to send

• Because the Spanish were dying

What is one examples of the BRUTALITY of Columbus?

• He made priests teach the indigenous people about Christianity.

• He traded with the indigenous people.

• He would send people to hunt down any indigenous people who ran away.

• He made many voyages to the Americas.