Exploration and Discovery Quiz

How did Amerigo Vespucci affect exploration?

• Amerigo Vespucci never participated in exploration
• Amerigo Vespucci was a pirate who hindered exploration
• Amerigo Vespucci discovered the North Pole
• Amerigo Vespucci influenced exploration by realizing that the lands discovered by Columbus were part of a new continent, leading to the use of the name 'America' for the continent.

How did these explorers change the way people saw the world during the Renaissance period?

• By inventing time travel machines and visiting parallel universes
• By starting a new fashion trend with their exploration gear
• By hosting world-renowned cooking shows and introducing exotic dishes
• By discovering new lands and sea routes, challenging prevailing beliefs, and expanding people's understanding of the world.

What is one thing Christopher Columbus and John Cabot had in common?

• They both believed they reached Asia

• They both found South America

• They both were kings

• They both were cartographers

What did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe about the land he found in 1492?

• He believed it was India

• He thought it was Africa

• He thought it was Antarctica

• He thought it was Europe

What was Christopher Columbus's goal during his voyage in 1492?

• To find a new route to Asia

• To discover new animals

• To become famous

• To find treasure for his king

What is a saga?

• A type of ship

• A story about brave deeds from long ago

• A kind of food

• A famous explorer

Who is a cartographer?

• A sailor

• A person who makes maps

• A king or queen

• An adventurer

Why did Europeans want better routes to Asia?

• To find valuable things to trade

• To learn about new cultures

• To make friends with people there

• To find new lands to live on

Who are monarchs?

• Merchants

• Kings or queens

• Explorers

• Sailors

What does navigation refer to?

• Planning and controlling the course of a ship

• Hunting for treasure

• Telling stories about adventures

• Studying ancient civilizations