Age of Exploration Quiz

Who were the first Portuguese explorers to successfully sail around the Southern tip of Africa to reach Asia?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Dias and Da Gama

• Giovanni Verrazano

Which French explorer named Canada?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericsson

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who led an expedition that sailed around the world?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Giovanni Verrazano

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who sailed into New York Harbor and has a river in NY named after him?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericsson

Which Spanish explorer is responsible for conquering the Incan empire and helping to discover the Pacific Ocean?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Giovanni Verrazano

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the Viking who explored Canada in 1000 AD and was truly the first European to discover North America?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericsson

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who is credited with discovering North America after leading four trips to the Caribbean and South America while looking for the Indies?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Dias and Da Gama

• Giovanni Verrazano

Which Spanish conquistador sailed to Mexico and took over the Aztec Civilization?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Giovanni Verrazano

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who explored the Northeast coast of North America from Maine to North Carolina and has a bridge in NY named after him?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericsson

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who sailed along the Canadian coastline and claimed Canada for England?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericsson