Question 1

Columbus grew up in Genoa , __________________.

Accepted Answer

Italy

Answer

America

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India

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Africa

Question 2

Columbus dreamed of becoming a __________________________.

Accepted Answer

sailor

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writer

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King

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carpenter

Question 3

Who shipwrecked Columbus' ship?

Accepted Answer

Pirates

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The King

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He did

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His friends

Question 4

Columbus was saved by holding onto

Accepted Answer

an oar

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a balloon

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a stick

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a man

Question 5

The unexplored sea that Christopher wanted to go to was called

Accepted Answer

The sea of darkness

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Ocean

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The west sea

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The sea of goodness

Question 6

What two things did the sailors think  they would find in the sea of darkness?

Accepted Answer

boiling spots and sea monsters

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whirlpools and wind storms

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waterfalls and sea monsters

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rain and water

Question 7

The Indies is another name for

Accepted Answer

China, India and the Spice Islands

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Europe, Asia and Africa

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India, America, Spain

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North America, South America, Asia

Question 8

Who gave Columbus ships to sail?

Accepted Answer

King Fernindad and Queen Isabella

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King Andrews and Queen Andrews

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King Tut and Queen Ester

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King and Queen

Question 9

The King and Queen of Spain gave Columbus the name

Accepted Answer

Admiral of the Ocean Sea

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Mr. Columbus

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King of the sea

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The Ocean Master

Question 10

What was the name of Columbus' 3 ships

Accepted Answer

The Pinta, The Nina and The Santa Maria

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The Susan Constant, The Nina and The Pinta

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The Nina, The Nino, The Santa Santa

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The Nina, The Pint and The Big Boat

Question 11

What did Columbus call the people of the land?

Accepted Answer

Indians

Answer

People

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Italians

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Americans

Question 12

What country was Columbus looking for?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

China

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Canada

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America

Question 13

After a few weeks of sailing, the sailors wanted to do what to Columbus

Accepted Answer

throw him overboard

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give him a birthday party

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make him king

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make him take them back home.

Question 14

What two things did Columbus see that made him know that land was nearby?

Accepted Answer

a carved stick and land birds

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a fish and a boat

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a stick and a tree

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a stick and a whale

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