Explorers and Their Cultural Influences Quiz

What cultural knowledge influenced Ferdinand Magellan's exploration?

• Portuguese maritime traditions

• Native American customs

• French heritage

• Chinese traditions

Which explorer's knowledge of the land, languages, and customs of various Native American tribes was invaluable in guiding the expedition?

• Jacques Cartier

• Sacagawea

• Marco Polo

• Zheng He

What cultural emphasis influenced Zheng He's exploration during the Ming Dynasty?

• Maritime traditions

• Diplomacy and trade

• European heritage

• Native American customs

Jacques Cartier sought to discover a northwest passage to Asia for what purpose?

• Religious exploration

• Scientific research

• Trade purposes

• Military conquest

What cultural influence drove Marco Polo's travels along the Silk Road to China?

• African heritage

• Native American customs

• European trading societies

• Asian traditions

What cultural influence motivated Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?

• Native American customs

• European trading societies

• Asian traditions

• African heritage

What cultural knowledge influenced Vasco da Gama's exploration to find a sea route to India?

• Portuguese maritime traditions

• Native American customs

• French heritage

• Chinese traditions

What cultural emphasis influenced Amerigo Vespucci's exploration of the Americas?

• Maritime traditions

• Diplomacy and trade

• European heritage

• Native American customs