Why did Columbus call the Natives "Indians"? a. Because of the way they dressed. b.Because he thought he was in the West Indies. c. Because Queen Isabelle told him to.

Who was America named after? a. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer. b. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a Spanish explorer. c. It was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a British explorer

What was Columbus‛s intention when he left Spain? a. He wanted to find a different route to Rome. b. He wanted to find a sea route to Eastern Asia. c. He wanted to find a sea route to America.

When did Columbus die? a. He died in 1498. b. He died in 1512. c. He died in 1506.

How long had Columbus and his crew been sailing when they landed in America? a. They had been sailing for 1 year. b. They had been sailing for two months. c. They had been sailing for 30 days

What were the ships‛ names? a. The Santa Maria, The Pinta, and The Nina. b. The Santa Maria, The Luna, and the Mare. c. The Santa Maria, The Santa Isabel, and The Santa Rita.

Why were kingdoms, empires, and explorers interested in finding a new way to China? 

What was the most famous Chinese product traded with Europe? a. Rice b. Silk c. Iron

Who discovered America?  a. Pedro Álvares Cabral. b. Christopher Columbus. c. Amerigo Vespucci.

When was America discovered?a. It was discovered in 1506. b. It was discovered in 1500. c. It was discovered in 1492.

Who did Christopher Columbus work for? a. He worked for the Spanish Kingdom. b. He worked for the British Empire. c. He worked for the Roman Empire.

How many ships did Columbus and his crew have?  a. They had two ships.  b. They had only one ship. c. They had three ships.