Explorers Quiz

Bartolome de Las Casas was:

• A Spanish historian and missionary

• A French explorer

• An Italian artist

• A Portuguese navigator

How did Las Casas change the king’s mind about the encomienda system?

• By presenting a detailed report on the abuses of the system

• By leading a rebellion against the encomienda system

• By offering financial incentives to the king

• By ignoring the king's orders

Ferdinand Magellan was:

• An explorer

• A scientist

• A musician

• A writer

Magellan disowned his native country, which was:

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

Magellan’s mission when he set sail in 1519 was:

• To find a westward route to the Spice Islands

• To discover new lands

• To establish trade relations with India

• To map the coast of Africa

Magellan’s expedition came upon a strait. What is the strait called today?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Magellan

• Bering Strait

• Strait of Hormuz

Magellan named which body of water after making it through the strait they had found?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Why didn’t Magellan return to Spain?

• He was killed in the Philippines.

• He decided to settle in another country.

• He was captured and imprisoned.

• He lost his way and never made it back.

What happened to Magellan’s expedition after his death?

• The expedition was abandoned.

• The expedition continued and completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth.

• The expedition returned to Spain immediately.

• The expedition was taken over by another leader and changed course.

John Cabot’s real name was:

• Giovanni Caboto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan