Columbus
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- Q1Why was the voyage of Christopher Columbus the most famous of all the voyages during the Age of Exploration?He was the first person to discover the AmericasHe was the first explorer to search for the Northwest PassageHis voyage led to an exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and the AmericasHe reached Asia by crossing the Atlantic Ocean30s
- Q2What was one result of the Columbian Exchange (the Encounter)?Spain’s empire in the New World declined.The African slave trade ended.Native American Indian populations continued to increase.Diseases were spread to native populations30s
- Q3What was the purpose of the Spanish missionaries in the New World?To kill the Native AmericansTo convert the Native Americans to ChristianityTo marry the Native AmericansTo enslave the Native Americans30s
- Q4What country financed Christopher Columbus' journey?ItalySpainPortugalEngland30s
- Q5Where did Columbus think he was when he landed in the America's?ChinaWest IndiesAmericaSpain30s
- Q6Where was Christopher Columbus born?Porto, PortugalGenoa, ItalyMadrid, SpainHavana, West India30s
- Q7What were the name of Columbus ships?The Isabella, Fernando, FerdinandJohn Cabot, The Drake, Vasco da GamaTitanic, USS Arizona, H.L. HunleySanta Maria, The Nina, and the Pinta.30s
- Q8Which European nation is associated with the motto “gold”, “god”, and “glory” when coming to the New World?FrancePortugalEnglandSpain30s