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- 1. Multiple Choice
Columbus was the first explorer to reach the _____ _______.
Florida keys
California
New World
Japan
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Columbus looking for?
gold
silk
spices
all of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?
His mom
King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy
Leif Erikson
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
- 4. Multiple Choice
What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?
1941
1429
1492
1400's
- 5. Multiple Choice
Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.
Ninta, Pinta, Santa Maritha
Nine, Pine, and Mine
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Ninia, Pinia, Santa Mine
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?
Because that is their name in their language.
Because Columbus thought he landed in India.
Because Marco Polo named them.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Land known to the Europeans as the Americas
New World
New York
Caravel
Voyage
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMany Americans believe Columbus did what?Discovered AmericaBecame a millionaireBuilt a bridgeDiscovered Hawaii
- 9. Multiple Choice"Columbus sailed west three more times. On each voyage, he believed he had reached the Indies." What does the word voyage mean?tripconsequence
- 10. Multiple ChoiceUsing the map, what continent did Columbus leave from?EuropeNorth America
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