European Exploration and Conquest

Which period is known as the Age of Exploration?

• Age of Expansion

• Age of Conquest

• Age of Colonization

• Age of Discovery

Who were the conquistadors?

• Spanish explorers and soldiers

• English pirates and privateers

• French settlers and missionaries

• Portuguese sailors and traders

Which country led the way in European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernán Cortés

Who was the Portuguese explorer who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to reach India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which European country colonized Brazil?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire?

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

Which European explorer discovered the sea route to Asia by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan