Quiz On Second Voyage Of Christopher Columbus! Trivia Facts Quiz
Christopher Columbus' second journey to discover the world was started in September 1493. Like his previous voyage, he made this journey to establish colonies and spread the Christian religion. During this journey, Christopher Columbus discovered Antigua and several other places. How much do you know about this?
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Where did he start his second journey?
- A.
Dominica
- B.
Cádiz
- C.
Tobago
- D.
Porto Novo
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B. CádizExplanation
The correct answer is Cádiz. This implies that the person in question began their second journey in Cádiz.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many ships followed him in the journey?
- A.
7 ships
- B.
11 ships
- C.
19 ships
- D.
17 ships
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D. 17 shipsExplanation
During the journey, a total of 17 ships followed him.Rate this question:
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- 3.
How many men accompanied him in the journey?
- A.
13 men
- B.
28 men
- C.
19 ships
- D.
17 ships
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D. 17 shipsExplanation
The correct answer is 17 ships. The question asks for the number of men who accompanied him on the journey, but the answer options provide the number of ships instead. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the exact number of men from the given options.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of these groups did not accompany him in the journey?
- A.
Miners
- B.
Farmers
- C.
Priests
- D.
Soldiers
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A. MinersExplanation
The correct answer is Miners. The question is asking which group did not accompany him on the journey. The other options, such as farmers, priests, and soldiers, suggest groups that could potentially accompany someone on a journey. However, miners are not typically associated with accompanying someone on a journey, so they would not be part of the group that accompanied him.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Where did he first stop in the 2nd voyage?
- A.
Cape Verde
- B.
Canary Islands
- C.
Dominica
- D.
Less Saintes
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B. Canary IslandsExplanation
In the 2nd voyage, he first stopped at the Canary Islands.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When did he discover Domnica?
- A.
September 11, 1488
- B.
January 17, 1491
- C.
February 10, 1491
- D.
November 3, 1493
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D. November 3, 1493 -
- 7.
How many islands did he discover in his second voyage?
- A.
7 islands
- B.
9 islands
- C.
11 islands
- D.
15 islands
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B. 9 islandsExplanation
During his second voyage, he discovered a total of 9 islands.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of these was not discovered in his second voyage?
- A.
Saint Kitts
- B.
Saint Croix
- C.
Saint Chris
- D.
Nevis
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C. Saint ChrisExplanation
Saint Chris was not discovered in his second voyage.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of these places did he name after a church in Spain?
- A.
Saint Nevis
- B.
Antigua
- C.
Redonda
- D.
Saint Kitts
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B. AntiguaExplanation
He named Antigua after a church in Spain.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of these places did he name after the Virgin Mary?
- A.
Saint Kitts
- B.
Redonda
- C.
Antigua
- D.
Nevis
Correct Answer
C. AntiguaExplanation
Antigua is the correct answer because it is one of the places that he named after the Virgin Mary.Rate this question:
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