Famous Explorers Quiz

The purpose of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was to

• to explore South America.

• to find a water route to Spice Islands (Indonesia).

• to find a land route to the Indies.

• to find gold in India.

Ferdinand Magellan was born in 

• Philippines
• Spain
• Portugal
• Brazil

When Magellan discovered the Strait, he was sailing for the country of

• Portugal
• France
• Spain
• India

To sail around the globe is called

• circumstance
• circumnavigate
• circumference
• circumven

Where was John Cabot born?

• Italy
• Spain
• Canada 
• St. John

What country sponsored John Cabot's expedition?

• Spain
• Italy
• England
• America

John Cabot was responsible for finding the following country?

• Italy
• Spain
• Canada
• Asia

What happened to John Cabot and his crew?

• They were attacked by Native Americans.
• Pirates stole their ship.
• They all died from smallpox
• They were never heard from and no one knows what happened to him and his crew.

John Cabot claimed land for _________.

• Spain

• North America

• England

• France

Around which year did Eric the Red and his son Leif Ericson found settlements in Greenland and North America?

• 1500

• 1000

• 2021

• 500