who was christopher columbus?
at what age did christopher columbus first sail?
16 years old
columbus explored the caribbean for nearly 5 months
true
what king and queen financed columbus' journey?
king ferdinand and queen isabella
what year was columbus born?
1451
columbus traveled to the north pole in 1467
false. he traveled to iceland
how many people accompanied columbus on his first journey? a) 26 b) 42 c) 63 d) 87
87
how many ships did columbus sail across the atlantic ocean?
3 - the santa maria, pinta and nina
columbus never set foot on mainland north america
true. his voyages brought him to the caribbean islands, south america and central america
how long did it take columbus to sail from spain to the island in the bahamas (san salvador?)
more than 2 months
where was columbus born?: spain, italy, or france?
italy
columbus is sometimes referred to as the 'king of the waters'
false he is sometimes referred to as: 'Admiral of the Sea'
what was the island in the bahamas called by the natives that lived there?
guanahani
how many siblings did columbus have?
4
columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a quicker trade route to the indies
true
what date did columbus return to spain after his voyage in 1493?
march 15th