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Christopher Columbus
  • 1. When did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Americas?
A) 1607
B) 1492
C) 1500
D) 1776
  • 2. Which country sponsored Columbus' voyage to the Americas?
A) Portugal
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) England
  • 3. Which monarchs funded Columbus' voyage?
A) King Henry VIII of England
B) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
C) Queen Elizabeth I of England
D) King Manuel I of Portugal
  • 4. What modern-day country was Columbus from?
A) Greece
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) Portugal
  • 5. What year did Columbus die?
A) 1512
B) 1506
C) 1498
D) 1521
  • 6. In which city is the tomb of Christopher Columbus located?
A) Rome
B) Barcelona
C) Madrid
D) Seville
  • 7. Who was the first European to set foot on the American mainland, in time and space, going back, way back?
A) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
B) Marco Polo
C) Leif Erikson
D) John Cabot
  • 8. Which island in the Caribbean did Columbus first land on?
A) Cuba
B) San Salvador
C) Jamaica
D) Hispaniola
  • 9. What was the original purpose of Columbus' voyage?
A) To explore the African coast
B) To find a westward route to Asia
C) To circumnavigate the globe
D) To search for a new continent
  • 10. What title was given to Columbus by the Spanish crown after his voyages?
A) Commander of the Atlantic
B) Navigator of the Pacific
C) Captain of the Caribbean
D) Admiral of the Ocean Sea
  • 11. Columbus believed he had reached which area when he landed in the Americas?
A) Australia
B) Antarctica
C) Asia
D) Africa
  • 12. On which voyage did Columbus reach the mainland of South America?
A) Fourth
B) First
C) Second
D) Third
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