Discovery of America Quiz

What was Columbus's original goal when he set sail across the Atlantic?

• To explore Africa

• To prove the Earth is flat

• To find a new route to Asia

• To discover America

Who was the Viking explorer that reached what is now known as Newfoundland?

• Christopher Columbus

• Erik the Red

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

What was the name given by Leif Erikson to the land he discovered?

• Iceland

• Vinland

• Greenland

• Newfoundland

Which group of people were the first inhabitants of America?

• The Vikings

• The Portuguese

• The Native Americans

• The Spanish

How did the Native Americans originally arrive in America?

• By sailing from Europe

• By crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• By traveling through Africa

• By crossing the Bering Land Bridge