Exploration of the Americas

Who is credited with discovering America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

Which explorer reached the mainland of North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

Who was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Pizarro

Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for discovering the Mississippi River?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

Who is considered the first European to set foot on what is now the United States?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for discovering the Pacific Ocean?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who is credited with giving America its name?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Christopher Columbus