Christopher Columbus Finds A New World

Question 1

What did people believe about the shape of the Earth before Columbus’s journey?

Answer 1

Some people thought the Earth was flat

Question 2

What were some fears associated with sailing too far north?

Answer 2

Freezing to death and encountering sea monsters

Question 3

What did medieval maps depict regarding sea travel?

Answer 3

Great sea monsters eating up ships

Question 4

Who was Christopher Columbus?

Answer 4

A sailor who wanted to discover more about the world

Question 5

What was Columbus’s idea for reaching the East?

Answer 5

Sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

Question 6

What did Columbus hope to find by sailing west?

Answer 6

Spices and other luxuries

Question 7

Which countries did Columbus approach for funding before Spain?

Answer 7

Portugal, England, and France

Question 8

Who ultimately provided funding for Columbus’s voyage?

Answer 8

Queen Isabella of Spain

Question 9

What were the names of Columbus’s three ships?

Answer 9

Pinta, Niña, and Santa Maria

Question 10

When did Columbus set sail on his expedition?

Answer 10

August 3rd, 1492

Question 11

What did Columbus’s crew worry about during the voyage?

Answer 11

Dying of thirst and not being able to return home

Question 12

What significant event occurred at 2 a.m. on October 12th?

Answer 12

A man on the Pinta cried, ‘Land! Land!’

Question 13

What reward was offered for the first person to spot land?

Answer 13

Ten pounds a year for life

Question 14

What name did Columbus give to the island he first landed on?

Answer 14

San Salvador

Question 15

Who realized that Columbus had found a ‘new world’?

Answer 15

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 16

What name did a German mapmaker give to the new continent?

Answer 16

America

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Christopher Columbus set sail in _______ 1492.

Answer 17

August

Question 18

True or False: Columbus received immediate recognition and riches upon discovering the new world.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What year did Columbus make his voyage?

Answer 19

1492

Question 20

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had found?

Answer 20

A new route to India

Question 21

What name do we still use for the islands Columbus found?

Answer 21

The West Indies

Question 22

What ship did Columbus return to Spain on?

Answer 22

The Nina

Question 23

What happened to Columbus’s ship, the Santa Maria?

Answer 23

It was wrecked on Christmas Day

Question 24

What title was given to Columbus by the King and Queen of Spain?

Answer 24

Admiral of the Ocean Sea

Question 25

What items did Columbus bring back to Spain from his voyage?

Answer 25

• Indians
• Parrots
• Lumps of gold
• Spears
• Cotton
• Wood

Question 26

How many more journeys did Columbus make across the Atlantic after his first voyage?

Answer 26

Three more journeys

Question 27

Where did Columbus land on one of his later journeys?

Answer 27

South America

Question 28

What misconception did Columbus hold until his death?

Answer 28

He believed he had found a new route to the East

Question 29

What is Columbus Day and when is it celebrated in the US?

Answer 29

A holiday on 12th October, celebrated in 10 US states

Question 30

What objections do Native American activists have regarding Columbus?

Answer 30

His expeditions led to colonization and genocide of their ancestors

Question 31

What significant event occurred in 2020 related to Columbus statues?

Answer 31

Several statues were removed amidst the Black Lives Matter protests