Explorers Quiz 2 Christopher Columbus

Columbus was born in ---.
1. Genoa, Italy
2. Valladolid, Spain
3. Lisbon, Portugal
4. the Canary Islands
From what you learned, what do you know about some of the men who sailed with Columbus?
1. They believed they could find a new way to the Indies by sailing to the west.
2. They were afraid of what might happen to them on the voyage.
3. They often traveled to the New World.
4. They never believed the stories about falling off the edge of the Earth or meeting sea monsters.
Columbus named the inhabitants of the place he discovered Indians because he thought he had found
1. India
2. America
3. the Caribbean
4. Portugal
The island Columbus called Juana is today called ----.
1. Dominica
2. the Indies
3. Bahamas
4. Trinidad
What year did Christopher Columbus finally set sail with his three ships and crew?
1. 1492
2. 1498
3. 1502
4. 1484
In what direction did Christopher Columbus sail?
1. north
2. south
3. east
4. west
When did Columbus spot land on his first voyage?
1. October 12
2. January 2
3. July 4
4. September 6
When Columbus returned to Spain he was given the title
1. Admiral of the Ocean Sea
2. Brethren of the Coast
3. Ship Chandler
4. Master Chief Petty Officer
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
1. 4
2. 1
3. 15
4. 8
Columbus's voyage to the New World would not have been possible if it were not for ----.
1. Lewis and Clark
2. King John II of Portugal
3. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Columbus had three ships. They were the Nina, Pinta, and
1. Santa Maria
2. Endurance
3. Speedwell
4. Discovery

Quiz on Christopher Columbus

Multiple-choice exercise