1492: Conquest of Paradise Quiz

Where was Columbus staying while trying to get the royal commission?

• In a monastery with some monks

• In a luxurious palace

• In a small village house

• On his ship

What were the names of Columbus' three ships?

• The Apollo, the Gemini, and the Mercury

• The Discovery, the Endeavour, and the Challenger

• The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

• The Elizabeth, the Victoria, and the Mary

What valuable item did the natives have that Spain wanted?

• Gold

• Spices

• Potatoes

• Silk

What action by Moxica led to a war with the natives?

• Chopping off a native's hand for not bringing gold

• Burning down a native village

• Stealing sacred artifacts

• Kidnapping the chief's son

Who did the academic elite claim discovered the New World?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was Columbus' final word before he died?

• Roanoke

• Hope

• Freedom

• Discovery

Where is Columbus from originally?

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

What was Columbus trying to find by sailing west?

• A new route to Asia

• The Fountain of Youth

• The edge of the world

• A new continent

What was the main reason Spain sponsored Columbus' voyage?

• To beat Portugal in exploration

• To map the globe

• To spread Christianity

• To find gold and riches

What did Columbus use to navigate?

• Maps from previous explorers

• Following the coastline

• GPS technology

• Astrolabe and a compass