Chapter 8 Review

What did Europeans want to buy from Asia?

• Gold and silver only

• Silk, spices, and jewels

• Cotton and wool

• Tea and coffee

Which city did traders have to pay a lot of money to pass through?

• Madrid

• Rome

• Constantinople

• London

Who was the first sailor to find a route around Africa to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Ponce de León

• King Ferdinand

What did Christopher Columbus think he could do?

• Find a route around Africa

• Build new ships

• Sail west to reach Asia faster

• Start a new colony

Who supported Columbus's journey?

• The Portuguese king

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

• The French queen

• The English king

How many ships did Columbus have on his first voyage?

• Two ships

• Five ships

• Three ships

• Four ships

What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

• Pinta, Santa María, and Victoria

• Nina, Victoria, and Pinta

• Santa María, Victoria, and Nina

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa María

When did Columbus first land in the New World?

• December 25, 1492

• October 12, 1492

• January 1, 1493

• September 1, 1492

What did Columbus name the island where he first landed?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• San Salvador

• Hispaniola

How many ships did Columbus take on his second voyage?

• Three ships

• Ten ships

• Seventeen ships

• Five ships