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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Where was Christopher Columbus from?  a. He was from Italy. b. He was from England.  c. He was from Spain.

What other products were also exported to Europe by China? a. Cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver. b. Rice, beans, gold, and iron. c. Rice, sugar, cotton, and wool.

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

Did Columbus know he had found a new continent when he died? a. No, he didn‛t. b. Yes, he did. c. Yes, but he thought it was small.