Christopher Columbus

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History Quiz on Christopher Columbus, created by eecconroy on 27/05/2013.
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Question 1

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When was Columbus born ?
Answer
  • 1578
  • 1459
  • 1451

Question 2

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When and where was he shipwrecked ?
Answer
  • China - 1434
  • Portugal- 1476

Question 3

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What did he call his proposal to sail to Asia?
Answer
  • The Enterprise of the Indies
  • The journey to the Indies

Question 4

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Where did he move too ?
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  • England
  • Spain

Question 5

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Who sponsored him
Answer
  • King Henry
  • King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

Question 6

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Name the 3 ships he was given
Answer
  • Nina, Pinta and the San Maira
  • Nina, Pinta and the Flordina

Question 7

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When did the Pinta See land ?
Answer
  • 12th of October
  • 23rd of March

Question 8

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When did he die?
Answer
  • 1506
  • 1511
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