Christopher Columbus and the New World

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

• England

Who did Christopher Columbus read about as a child?

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which country did Columbus ask to fund his trip?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What were the names of Columbus' three ships?

• Santa Maria, Pinta, and Nina

• Mayflower, Discovery, and Victoria

• Endeavour, Beagle, and Bounty

• Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic

What did Columbus name the island he first landed on?

• San Salvador

• Cuba

• Greenland

• Iceland

What did Columbus promise to bring back to Spain?

• Gold and spices

• Silks and pearls

• Slaves and crops

• Animals and minerals

What did Spanish settlers force American Indians to do?

• Work in fields and mines

• Trade with Europe

• Explore new lands

• Fight in wars

What is the term used to describe the flow of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe?

• Columbian Exchange

• Atlantic Trade

• New World Connection

• European Expansion