Early Explorers Quiz

What motivated Europeans to explore?

What was the Silk Trade Route?

His crew was the first to successfully sail around the entire world. He died in a battle in the Philippine Islands though.

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellen

• Amerigo Vespucci

He was a Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain that is now the state of Florida. He was looking for the Fountain of Youth. He became the first Spanish explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States.

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce De Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Mr. Leon

He was credited with finding America, but really didn't land in America. Wanted to find the East by sailing West. He was in search of finding Asia.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellen

• Marco Polo

• Mrs. Busco