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Summative assessment for 5th Grade
1. Reading
Read the text and choose correct answer (6 marks)
Christopher Columbus, 1492
Christopher Columbus, born in Italy, always dreamed of being a sailor
When he was 13, Christopher became a cabin boy. He sailed to many lands
and became a captain
For many years, Columbus asked kings and queens to give him money for
food and ships so he could find a new route to China and India.
Finally King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain gave him money in
return he promised to give them new lands, spices, and new people to
become Christians
Columbus had three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. They
left Spain in August, 1492
On October 12th, after two months of a difficult journey, the Pinta first
spotted land Columbus called this land San Salvador No one knows the
exact location of the landing spot, but it is often thought to be an island in
what is now called the Bahamas
In the late 18th century, many countries started celebrating the anniversary
of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
1. Who gave Columbus the money for his ships and crew?
a) the queen of Portugal
b) the government of Italy
c) the king and queen of Spain
2. What was Columbus's first job?
A) cabin boy
b) captain
ship builder
3. When did Columbus first land in America?
a) May 11, 1472
b)cAugust 12, 1492
c) October 12, 1492
4 What did Columbus name his landing spot?
a) San Salvador
b) Bahamas
c)America
5 Which of Columbus's 3 ships first spotted land in the New World?
a) Nina
b) Pinta
c)Santa Maria​