European Explorers

This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

• Vasco De Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Black Beard

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

This explorer was the 1st to circumnavigate the world, and later died in the Philippines on his voyage.

• Vasco De Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Black Beard

This Explorer was the first to sail to India, brought back spices.

• Vasco de Gama

• Bartholomew Dias

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortez

The New World was named after this explorer

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

The Age of Exploration began with a search for new trade routes to

• Africa

• America

• Asia

• Europe

Which 2 nations were the first to compete to find a route to Asia?

• Portugal & Spain

• France & England

• Germany & Poland

• Italy & Greece

Who was the Portuguese explorer that FIRST sailed around Africa in order to make it to Asia by water?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco de Gama

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

• a Portuguese prince

• He helped start schools to teach about exploration and navigation

• He sent several explorers on expeditions to sail around the west coast of Africa in attempts to find a route to India

• All of the above

Italian explorer who sailed for England. His accomplishments includes sailing to Iceland and the shores of modern day Canada in North America.

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Amerigo Vespucci