In what year was Christopher Columbus born?
1492
1425
1506
1451
In which city was Columbus born?
Rome
Lisbon
Genoa
Madrid
In which modern-day country was Columbus born?
Portugal
France
Italy
Spain
What did Columbus listen to during his childhood?
Music
Lectures
Tales
Radio
What did Columbus study along with navigation?
Mapmaking
Cooking
Spanish
History
In which country was Columbus living by age 25?
England
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Explorers were trying to find a sea route to which continent?
Europe
America
Australia
Asia
Most explorers tried to sail around which continent?
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Europe
In what direction did Columbus realize he should sail to reach Asia?
West
North
South
East
Which King agreed to fund Columbus?
Henry
Ferdinand
Philip
Charles
Which Queen agreed to fund Columbus?
Mary
Isabella
Victoria
Elizabeth
In what year did the Spanish rulers finally agree to fund him?
1488
1451
1506
1492
On what day in August did Columbus set sail?
1st
12th
15th
3rd
Where did the ships make a short stop before crossing the ocean?
Caribbean
Azores
Hawaii
Canary
How many ships did Columbus have on his first voyage?
Five
Four
Three
Two
What was the name of the ship starting with P?
Pinta
Nina
Santa
Maria
