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 Christopher Columbus Quiz

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 Christopher Columbus Quiz Facts
 Average Score for this quiz: 25%
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 No of people passing this quiz: 3
 No of people failing this quiz: 19
 Maximum score for this quiz: 50%

Coverage : The Christopher Columbus Quiz will test your knowledge on the voyage of Christopher Columbus to America,the navigational tools and methods used. Testing facts about the birth and the death of Christopher Columbus is also part of the Christopher Columbus Quiz.

1. Christopher Columbus was from?
a.Italy
b.Spain
cBrazil
d.Portugal
 
2. The father of Christopher Columbus was?
a.An artist
b.A weaver
c.A shipbuilder
d.A fishermen
 
3. How old was Christopher Columbus when he discovered America?
a.64
b.35
c.41
d.27
 
4. On the first voyage of Christopher Columbus he was delayed in the Canary islands?
a.3 weeks
b.2 months
c.1 month
d.2 months and 1 week
 
5. While sailing North to Cuba in 1492 the Pinta left to sail on its own to Babeque to search for gold?
a.True
b.False
 
6. What incident took place when the voyagers arrived at Hispaniola?
a.The Santa Maria was grounded on a reef
b.Columbus left 40 men at a fort he named La Navidad
c.There were not enough provisions left
d.a fort was built
 
7. How many ships left Hispaniola for Spain?
a.3
b.1
c.2
d.0
 
8. What type of navigation did Christopher Columbus use?
a.Dead Reckoning
b.Celestial Navigation
c.Ptolemy's Navigational Techniques
d.Mostly Dead Reckoning with a small amount of Celestial Navigation and failed attempts at Ptolemy's Techniques
 
9. In Celestial Navigation
a.The navigator uses celestial bodies to measure latitude
b.The declination of a star directly overhead is the same latitude on earth
c.You can measure a star's zenith when it is at its lowest point
d.You can measure longitude and latitude with this type of navigation
 
10. What navigational tools did Christopher Columbus use?
a.Astrolobe
b.Compass
c.Ampoletta
d.Quadrant
 
11. Christopher Columbus was 64 when he died?
a.T
b.F
 
12. The final resting place of Christopher Columbus is?
a.Havana
b.San Domingo
c.Seville
d.Hipaniola
 

 
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What others think about Christopher Columbus
By: Tommy on 8/8/2008
  Great site. Good learning and fun.
By: Tracy on 8/7/2008
  Great test. A nice way to gauge one's knowledge
By: Alice on 8/6/2008
  Its a very good Quiz. It rocks my socks!!!!!
By: Samantha on 8/5/2008
  This is so cool. Even though I really did not know some of the questions, it was still fun!
By: Kath on 8/4/2008
  It's a really good quiz.
  


 





 
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