Explorers Grade 8

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Which explorer is credited with discovering the Americas?

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Christopher Columbus

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Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

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Vasco da Gama

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Which explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship?

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Santa Maria

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Who was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa?

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Bartolomeu Dias

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Which explorer led seven major voyages for China?

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Zheng He

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Which of the following was NOT a ship used by Christopher Columbus? Options: Santa Maria, Pinta, Nina, Endeavour

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Endeavour

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Which explorer was responsible for the defeat of the Spanish Armada? Options: Francis Drake, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Bartolomeu Dias

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Francis Drake

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What year did Columbus first arrive in the New World?

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1492

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Which Portuguese explorer discovered the sea route to India?

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Ferdinand Magellan