Christopher Columbus

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Paris, France

• Genoa, Italy

• Munich, Germany

• Capri, Italy

When he was a young boy, Columbus knew that he wanted to be a ______________.

• musician

• sailor

• entrepreneur

• doctor

During the Exploration Age, people believed that the world was __________.

• square

• round

• flat

• oblong

Columbus wanted to prove to everyone that the world was round by sailing west to get to East India.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Kings of Portugal, France and England laughed at Columbus and said "No" when he asked them for money to sail West.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The King and Queen of ________ agreed to finance Columbus' journey to the West.

What are the names of the ships that the King & Queen of Spain bequeathed to Columbus?

• Nina

• Diego

• Garcia

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

Did Columbus actually sail to India?

• YES

• NO

Instead of sailing to India, Columbus actually discovered _________.

Christopher Columbus died in _______________.

• 1506

• 1500

• 1560

• 1566