European Exploration

Who is credited with discovering America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

In which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?

• 1491

• 1500

• 1492

• 1450

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship?

• Mayflower

• Pinta

• Nina

• Santa Maria

Who was the first European explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

Which European country was the first to establish colonies in the Americas?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Who is known for discovering the sea route from Europe to India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is associated with the exploration of the St. Lawrence River and the founding of Quebec?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Samuel de Champlain

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

Who is known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés