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What was the name of the first island Columbus landed on?

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

Which king and queen sponsored Columbus's expedition?

• King Charles and Queen Victoria

• King Louis and Queen Anne

• King Henry and Queen Mary

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

What did Columbus call the native people he encountered?

• Caribs

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Indians

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas establish?

• A line dividing land claims between Spain and Portugal

• A trade agreement with the Tainos

• A peace treaty with the indigenous peoples

• A route to Asia

What was Columbus searching for on his voyages?

• Spices

• Gold

• All of the above

• Land for Spain

What happened to Columbus on his fourth voyage?

• He found gold

• He returned to Spain early

• He was shipwrecked

• He discovered new lands

Who is the Americas named after?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

What did Columbus use to calm his fearful sailors?

• Promises of riches

• Stories of adventure

• Maps of the stars

• Songs and music