Columbus’s first voyage, 1492 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Columbus complete his first voyage to the Americas?
In which year did Columbus complete his first voyage to the Americas?
1492
What were the names of Columbus's three ships?
What were the names of Columbus's three ships?
Niña, Pinta, Santa María
Which ship did Columbus personally command during the voyage?
Which ship did Columbus personally command during the voyage?
The Santa María
Why did Columbus maintain two different logs during the voyage?
Why did Columbus maintain two different logs during the voyage?
To keep the crew from panicking
On what date did Columbus's expedition depart from Spain?
On what date did Columbus's expedition depart from Spain?
August 3, 1492
On which date did Columbus land on San Salvador island?
On which date did Columbus land on San Salvador island?
October 12, 1492
What name did Columbus give to the island where he first landed?
What name did Columbus give to the island where he first landed?
San Salvador
What did Columbus believe he had reached by sailing westward?
What did Columbus believe he had reached by sailing westward?
The East Indies
What sign indicated to Columbus's crew that land was near?
What sign indicated to Columbus's crew that land was near?
Land-based birds were spotted
What direction did Martín Pinzón initially believe they should sail toward Japan?
What direction did Martín Pinzón initially believe they should sail toward Japan?
South
Who helped Columbus secure and equip his three ships?
Who helped Columbus secure and equip his three ships?
The Pinzón brothers
What did Columbus's voyage prove about transatlantic travel?
What did Columbus's voyage prove about transatlantic travel?
It was possible and profitable