Discovering Columbus

Where was Columbus born?

• Barcelona, Spain

• Lisbon, Portugal

• Genoa, Italy

• Athens, Greece

What country did Columbus sail for?

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

• France

How many brothers and sisters did Columbus have?

• 4 siblings

• 5 siblings

• 2 siblings

• 3 siblings

What year did Columbus first sail to America?

• 1498

• 1501

• 1492

• 1482

What was the name of Columbus's first ship?

• Victoria

• Pinta

• Nina

• Santa María

How many ships did Columbus take on his first voyage?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

What were the names of Columbus's ships?

• Nautilus, Voyager, Horizon

• Mayflower, Endeavour, Discovery

• Santa Cruz, San Antonio, Victoria

• Niña, Pinta, Santa María

What did Columbus hope to find on his voyage?

• A westward route to Asia, including spices and gold.

• A faster route to Africa for resources

• A direct route to Europe for trade

• A new continent for colonization

What ocean did Columbus cross to reach America?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What did Columbus call the people he met in America?

• Indians

• Indigenous Peoples

• Native Americans

• First Nations