Misc.
How many ships did Columbus travel with on his first journey to the Americas?
What is 3.
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Where is Genoa Italy.
Was he the first european to discover the west indies?
True
How many times did Columbus marry?
2.
Which Countries did Columbus consult about sponsoring his voyage?
What is Portugal, France, England, and Spain.
Who declared the treaty of tordesillas, who signed it, and when was it signed?
(All three to get the point)
Who is The Pope, who are Spain and Portugal, and when is 1494.
When was Christopher Columbus born?
When is 1451.
Was Columbus the first european to set foot in the Americas.
False.
How many Children did Columbus have?
2.
How much did the voyage cost?
What is 2 Million Maravedis
At what age did Christopher Columbus first go to sea?
What is 14.
What spices did Columbus bring back from the Americas?
What are Allspice, Vanilla, and Red Peppers.
How many times did he travel to the Americas?
4.
What was Columbus' first son's name?
Diego Columbus.
Who Paid for Columbus' expedition to the West?
What is Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
What was Christopher's Father's occupation?
What is a wool merchant
What is Columbus' National Heritage?
What is Italian.
Did Columbus' find a route to the western part of Asia?
No, Columbus did find a route to Asia going westward.
When was Columbus' second child Fernando born?
1488.
On which of the three ships did Columbus travel on?
What is the Santa Maria
In what year did congress make Columbus day an actual holiday?
When is 1971.
Why did he want to explore westward?
Columbus traveled westward for the power he would gain if he succeeded.
Who discovered the Americas, before Columbus?
Leif Erikson.
Who was Columbus' first wife?
Felipa Perestrello.
How did Columbus navigate throughout the Atlantic ocean westward?
What is dead reckoning or using a compass