Instructions
Answer the following questions about Christopher Columbus. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. What year did Christopher Columbus set sail on his first voyage? 2. Which country sponsored Columbus's voyages? 3. How many ships did Columbus have on his first voyage? 4. Name one of the three ships used by Columbus on his first journey. 5. Where did Columbus first land in the Americas? 6. What was Columbus originally seeking on his voyages? 7. How many total voyages to the New World did Columbus make? 8. What title was Columbus given by the Spanish crown after his discoveries? 9. What impact did Columbus's voyages have on the indigenous peoples of the Americas? 10. In your opinion, was Columbus a hero or a villain? Explain your reasoning.