Logic riddles (That have nothing to do with discoveries)
Varia
False Sentences
100
Why did the famous explorers travel to explore America?
(+100p if at least one is mentioned)
*New trade routes
*New enterprises and riches
*New lands to build an empire for their mother country
*Many were looking to spread Christianity
100
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy.
100
There are three animals hidden in each sentence, find them!
1. Take soap and a towel.
2. Most rich people wear fancy clothes.
3. You can keep the watch or sell it.
1. panda
2. ostrich
3. horse
100
English is the most commonly spoken language in the US, but what is the second most spoken language?
Spanish
100
Correct the sentence if necessary.
C.Columbus was born in 1492.
Wrong, "in 1451".
200
Who was America named by?
Amerigo Vespucci.
200
Who started the major colonization of America?
Hernando Cortes.
200
If you start with the number one and use only integers (whole numbers), how far do you have to count before you need to use the letter "A" in spelling a number?
One Thousand.
200
Which country is said to be the first to land on the moon?
The US, Neil Armstrong in 1969.
200
Correct the sentence if necessary!
Columbus called the discovered continent "America".
Wrong, "The New World".
300
When was America discovered?
12. October 1492.
300
Who is considered the first European to reach visit the mainland of America?
Leif Ericson.
300
What is being described in this riddle?
When I am filled,
I can point the way.
When I am empty,
Nothing moves me.
A glove.
300
Which utensils (knife, fork, spoon)weren't used on the first Thanksgiving?
Forks.
300
Correct the sentence if necessary!
Leif Erikson was from Iceland.
Correct.
400
Which part of America was spotted first by Columbus?
San Salvador. (Or the Bahamas)
400
Who was C.Columbus working for to discover new lands?
King Ferdinand of Spain.
400
What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, yet never in a thousand years?
The letter "M".
400
Name foods eaten traditionally on thanksgiving.
(+100 points if atleast one is mentioned)
Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, peas, mashed potatoes.
400
Correct the sentence if necessary!
The ship of Columbus was called "Pinta".
Wrong, "Santa María".
500
Name at least three famous explorers, who helped discover America.
Christopher Columbus, Leif Ericson, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco de Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernando Cortes, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Jacques Cartier.
500
On which voyage (Out of 4) did Columbus discover America?
On the first voyage.
500
Answer the following question with a simple "yes" or "no":
If the day before the day after the day before today was hotter than the day after the day before today, was the day before today hotter than today?
Yes.
500
How many turkeys are raised each year for the Thanksgiving dinner?
242 million
500
Correct the sentence if necessary!
The Europeans were the first to colonize America.