Columbus Day (ETWorksheets)

Who is credited for discovering the Americas?

• Marco Polo

• King Ferdinand

• Christopher Columbus

• San Salvador

When did he discover the Americas?

• 2021

• 1492

• 1942

• 2042

Which country wanted a faster trade route to Asia?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Which country funded Columbus' voyage?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Columbus sailed with seventy-eight men on three ships.

• True

• False

Columbus was the captain of the ________________.

• Nina

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

• All of the Above

Which island did Columbus think was part of China?

• India

• Asia

• San Salvador

• Cuba

When Columbus landed on the island he named San Salvador he thought he was in _______________.

• Spain

• Asia

• India

• China

Why did he call the native people "Indians"?

• He thought he was in Indianapolis.

• He thought he was an Indian.

• He thought they looked like Indians.

• He thought he was in India.

Why did Columbus write letters back to Spain?

• He wanted to describe the landscapes he encountered.

• He wanted to describe the natives and plants he encountered.

• He wanted to describe the animal life he encountered.

• All of the answers are correct