Columbus Pre-Assessment

Where did Columbus first land?

• West Indies

• San Salvador

• Caribbean

• All of the above

Which country sent Columbus on his voyages?

• France

• United States of America

• Spain

• Germany

Who were the King and Queen of Spain at the time?

• King Arthur & Queen Catherine

• Queen Elizabeth & Prince Phillip

• King Louis & Marie Antionette

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

True or False: People lived on the islands before Columbus got there.

• True

• False

How many voyages did Columbus go on?

• 1

• 4

• 58

• 1000

Who is America named after?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco di America

• America the Great

• King and Queen America

True or False: Columbus wrote letters to the King and Queen about his voyages.

• True

• False

What other holiday is celebrated at the same time as "Columbus Day"?

• Discovery Day

• Indigenous Peoples' Day

• America Day

Where was Columbus trying to go?

• India

• Africa

• United States of America

• Japan

True or False: The natives loved it when Columbus arrived.

• True

• False