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Christopher Columbus
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What country was Christopher Columbus born in?
Italy
United Kingdom
France
Spain
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Which country ruled over the islands he discovered?
India
Spain
America
Italy
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What expensive objects was Columbus looking for?
Precious Stones and Spices
Spices, Copper, Gold and Silver
Gold, Silver, Pearls and Spices
Diamonds, Silver and Platinum
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How did he learn how to find his way?
Following a map
By only using a compass
Seeing landmarks
Looking at the stars and sun
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Why did the Islanders in the Bahamas, surrender?
They had no weapons
They were starving
They didn't want to fight
They wanted to leave
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What were the names of the 3 ships Columbus sailed on?
The Niña, The Pinta, The Santa Maria
The Brittania, The Roma, Sea Señora
The Albatross, The Nautilus, San Marco
The Colombo, The Gusta, San Antonio
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What is Columbus' remembered as today?
'A path-breaking explorer'
'A greedy sailor and trader'
'A navigator who explored the Americas'
'Discoverer of the New World'
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What was Columbus and his father hoping to get rich from?
Selling vegetables
Selling wool to others
Selling fish to others
Selling spices
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What illness did Columbus have when he returned?
Smallpox
Malaria
Flu
Arthritis
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Where did people want to begin trading?
In the South
In the East
In the West
In the North
