Christopher Columbus (Junior Cert History): Quizzes
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In which year was Christopher Columbus born?
In which year was Christopher Columbus born?
1451
In which Italian port city was Columbus born?
In which Italian port city was Columbus born?
Genoa
Which famous explorer inspired Columbus from an early age?
Which famous explorer inspired Columbus from an early age?
Marco Polo
In which direction did Columbus believe Asia could be reached?
In which direction did Columbus believe Asia could be reached?
West
Which Spanish monarchs financed Columbus's expedition?
Which Spanish monarchs financed Columbus's expedition?
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
On what date did Columbus depart from Palos in 1492?
On what date did Columbus depart from Palos in 1492?
3 August
How many ships did Columbus have on his first voyage?
How many ships did Columbus have on his first voyage?
Three
How many days did Columbus's first voyage take before landing?
How many days did Columbus's first voyage take before landing?
Seventy days
On what date did Columbus land in 1492?
On what date did Columbus land in 1492?
12 October
What did Columbus name the island where he first landed?
What did Columbus name the island where he first landed?
San Salvador
How many voyages did Columbus make in total?
How many voyages did Columbus make in total?
Four voyages
At what age did Columbus die in 1506?
At what age did Columbus die in 1506?
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