Early European Explorers Quiz

Who is credited with discovering America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

Which year did Christopher Columbus make his first voyage to the New World?

• 1491

• 1500

• 1492

• 1450

What was the name of Christopher Columbus' flagship?

• Mayflower

• Nina

• Santa Maria

• Pinta

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer discovered a sea route from Europe to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Which country did Vasco da Gama sail for?

• France

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

Which explorer is known for discovering the Cape of Good Hope?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Bartholomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer was one of the first to decide to sail west instead of around Africa to reach the East Indies?

• Magellan

• Columbus

• Bartolome de Las Casas

What obstacles were faced by the early European explorers?

• Poor maps and navigation tools
• Railroads and highways
• Technology and computers
• Wars and battle