Christopher Columbus 2

How old was Columbus when he first went to sea?

• 20

• 10

• 13

• 15

Who provided funding for Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World?

• The King and Queen of Spain

• his siblings

• his parents

• his friends

How many men could fit aboard the Santa Maria?

• 3000

• 300

• 50

• 30

What did Christopher Columbus use to navigate his journey?

• a compass

• a watch

• a telescope

• binoculars

What did Columbus name the new islands he discovered?

• ‘New World’

• ‘New Continent’

• ‘New Land’

• ‘New Islands’

What was the name of the ship that was wrecked when it hit an iceberg?

• Santa Margot

• Santa Marie

• Santa Monica

• Santa Maria

Who took over the rule of the Islands that Columbus discovered?

• South America

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

The names of the 3 ships are:

• Pinta, Santa Maria, Nina

• Pina, Santa Maria, Ninta

• Pine, Santa Maria, Nine

• No answer

Who inspired Christopher Columbus to become an explorer?

• Marko Polo

• Marco Polo

• Mark Polo

• Marc Polo

Where is Columbus from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Greece

• Italy