The First Voyage of Christopher Columbus (1492) - Bahamas (1492, Bahamas) — Questions and answers

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Which of these was NOT one of Christopher Columbus's ships mentioned on this page?

Choices

  1. Niña
  2. Pinta
  3. Santa Maria
  4. La Navidad ✓

Answer: La Navidad

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Why did Queen Isabella I agree to help Christopher Columbus with his voyage?

Choices

  1. To find a new kind of food
  2. To expand trade and spread Christianity ✓
  3. To sail around the world for fun
  4. To build a new ship

Answer: To expand trade and spread Christianity

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From what city did Columbus's fleet depart in Spain?

Choices

  1. Castile
  2. San Salvador
  3. Palos de la Frontera ✓
  4. Hispaniola

Answer: Palos de la Frontera

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What did Columbus bring for the Taíno people as a sign of goodwill?

Choices

  1. New clothes
  2. Books and maps
  3. Beads and trinkets ✓
  4. Tools and weapons

Answer: Beads and trinkets

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Why did Columbus call the native people 'Indians'?

Choices

  1. Because they were from India
  2. Because they had shiny jewelry
  3. Because he thought he had reached the Indies ✓
  4. Because they liked to dance

Answer: Because he thought he had reached the Indies

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What happened to the ship Santa Maria on Christmas Day?

Choices

  1. It found a new island
  2. It was filled with gold
  3. It struck a reef and was damaged ✓
  4. It sailed back to Spain

Answer: It struck a reef and was damaged

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What did Columbus carry back to Spain in January 1493?

Choices

  1. A new map of the world
  2. News of his discoveries and some captured Taíno people ✓
  3. A large chest of gold
  4. Seeds for new plants

Answer: News of his discoveries and some captured Taíno people

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What did Columbus's voyage initiate that transformed the world?

Choices

  1. A new way to fish
  2. A new era of exploration, trade, and colonization ✓
  3. A big party
  4. A race to build faster ships

Answer: A new era of exploration, trade, and colonization

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