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