European Exploration of the Americas

Who is believed to be the first Viking explorer to find North America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericson

• Hernando Cortes

In which year did archaeologists find evidence of a Viking colony in northern Newfoundland?

• 1535

• 1960

• 1492

• 1500

Which country emerged from a long war to gain control of the Iberian Peninsula?

• France

• Spain

• Germany

• Italy

Who was given the money and ships by Ferdinand and Isabella to explore the Americas?

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

Which European country dominated large parts of the Americas?

• Portugal

• France

• England

• Spain

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando Cortes

• John Cabot

Which European country was still recovering from the end of the Middle Ages in 1492?

• Italy

• British Isles

• France

• Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

What was the estimated population of Italy in 1500 according to The Encyclopedia of World History?

• 7.5 million

• 10 million

• 3 million

• 12.5 million

Which explorer is associated with the exploration of the South American coast, particularly Brazil?

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

Which European country had recently finished 100 years of war and was still recovering in 1492?

• British Isles

• Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

• France

• Italy