Humanities › History & Culture Check Your Knowledge: A 'New World' Discovered Share Flipboard Email The Road to American Independence Introduction A ‘New World’ Discovered The First New World Voyage of Christopher Columbus La Navidad: First European Settlement in the Americas The Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus Exploration After Columbus The Man Who Named America The American Indian Slave Trade Check Your Knowledge: A 'New World' Discovered Early Settlement of America The Virginia Colony Essential Facts About Jamestown The Mayflower Compact The Plymouth Colony Check Your Knowledge: Early Settlement The Original 13 British Colonies The Early American Colonial Regions Characteristics of New England Colonies Governments of the Original Thirteen Colonies The Original 13 US States Quick Chart of the Thirteen Original Colonies Check Your Knowledge: Original 13 Colonies Dissent Turns to Revolution The Root Causes of the American Revolution The Albany Plan of Union The Boston Massacre Currency Act of 1764 The Stamp Act of 1765 Who Were the Sons of Liberty? The Boston Tea Party The Intolerable Acts Check Your Knowledge: Dissent Turns to Revolution The American Revolution Begins The Battles of Lexington and Concord The Siege of Boston Battle of Yorktown The Treaty of Paris 1783 America's Top Founding Fathers The Declaration of Independence Check Your Knowledge: American Revolution Begins 19th century engraving depicting the Santa Maria, one of Columbus' ships. bauhaus1000 / Getty Images by Staff Author Updated July 24, 2018 1. What was the original goal of Christopher Columbus' first voyage? To identify fertile land for farming To find a quicker trade route to the West Indies To trade for wool in Ireland To claim a new colony for Spain Correct Wrong Before embarking on his first voyage, Columbus promised to find a new, quicker route to the lucrative West Indies trade markets, where he wanted to trade for spices and silk. Instead of achieving his goal, however, he landed in present-day San Salvador, Cuba, and Hispaniola. 2. Who financed Christopher Columbus' expeditions? Captain Martín Alonso Pinzón King Henry VII of England Spanish missionaries King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain Correct Wrong Columbus' voyages were financed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. In return for their sponsorship, Columbus promised to find a faster trade route to the West Indies, which would increase Spain's access to wealth. 3. Which term best describes the policies and practices enacted by Spanish explorers in the New World? Colonialism Feudalism Fascism Utilitarianism Correct Wrong The start of colonialism in the New World can be traced back to Columbus' second voyage, during which he established the settlement of Isabella on the island of Hispaniola. For the next century and a half, Spanish settlers journeyed to the Americans to seize control of land and expand their empire. Check Your Knowledge: A 'New World' Discovered You got: % Correct. Nice try! Review these resources to improve your score: The First New World Voyage of Christopher Columbus Exploration After Columbus Amerigo Vespucci, Explorer and Navigator Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email Check Your Knowledge: A 'New World' Discovered You got: % Correct. Great work! Now, get ready to learn about the early European settlement of America. Share Your Results Share Flipboard Email