Age of Exploration (Part 3) Christopher Columbus

Question 1 of 10

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Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in which City?

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Genoa, Italy
Athens, Greece
Constantinople, Turkey

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Question 2 of 10

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Christopher Columbus gained experience in his youth sailing in the ( Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean ). He was convinced that by sailing ( West, East ) he could find an alternative route to ( India, Russia ). He looked for sponsorship from King John of ( Portugal, Portumna ). He then looked for sponsorship from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of ( Spain, Italy ). After 7 ( years, months ) he convinced them after they finished their war with the ( Moors, O Connors ).

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Question 3 of 10

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Christopher Columbus set sail from Paris.

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True
False

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Question 4 of 10

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What were the names of the 3 ships that Columbus set sail on?

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Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria
The Duck
Concepcion

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Question 5 of 10

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Columbus set sail from ( Palos, Paris ) on 3rd August ( 1492, 1592 ). Columbus regularly lied about how far they had sailed so the sailors wouldn't lose courage and start a ( mutiny, mounty ). After just over 2 months they spotted land on ( 12th October 1492, 12th December 1492 ).

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Question 6 of 10

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What did Columbus name the land that he first discovered?

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San Salvador
San Andreas
San Tropez

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Question 7 of 10

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On this voyage he also discovered which of these islands? (Pick 2)

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Cuba
Hispaniola
Argentina
San Tropez
Chile

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Question 8 of 10

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When he arrived back in Spain in March 1493, Columbus brought back 6 kidnapped Indians?

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True
False

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Question 9 of 10

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Columbus went on ( 3, 13 ) more voyages to the ( New World, Old World ) that he had discovered. He was appointed Governor of The ( New World, Old World ) but was arrested for supposed ( cruelty, excessive kindness ) to the natives. He was brought back to Spain in chains and died in ( 1506, 1606 ).

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Junior Certificate History (Age of Exploration) Quiz on Age of Exploration (Part 3) Christopher Columbus, created by Ger McCabe Kelly on 07/02/2017.

Age of Exploration (Part 3) Christopher Columbus

Question 1 of 10

Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in which City?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

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Question 3 of 10

Christopher Columbus set sail from Paris.

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Question 4 of 10

What were the names of the 3 ships that Columbus set sail on?

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Question 5 of 10

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Question 6 of 10

What did Columbus name the land that he first discovered?

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Question 7 of 10

On this voyage he also discovered which of these islands? (Pick 2)

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Question 8 of 10

When he arrived back in Spain in March 1493, Columbus brought back 6 kidnapped Indians?

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Question 9 of 10

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Question 10 of 10

Columbus believed himself to be a failure because he never a route to India.

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