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Columbus Quiz

Test your knowledge on Columbus and his New World explorations!

1) Which ship did Columbus command on his first voyage to the New World?

Nina
Pinta
Santa Maria

2) When was the first recorded celebration of Columbus Day in the United States?

1692
1792
1892

3) The Santa Maria was shipwrecked off the coast of this present-day island:

Haiti
Cuba
Trinidad

4) During which voyage was Columbus led back to Spain in shackles?

2nd voyage
3rd voyage
4th voyage

5) Columbus declared himself governor of this island:

Hispaniola
Puerto Rico
Jamaica

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