Early European Explorers

Which explorer is known for his voyages to the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe?

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for his voyages to North America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Who discovered a sea route from Europe to India?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for his voyages to the Hudson Bay area?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Henry Hudson

Who was sponsored by Spain to find a western route to Asia?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer's voyage led to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in India?

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Who explored the coast of present-day Canada?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer's voyage led to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

Who explored the Hudson River and Hudson Strait?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci