Age of Exploration

Who was the Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition around the Cape of Good Hope to India?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which Italian explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was the name of the trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

• Rectangular Trade

• Triangular Trade

• Circular Trade

• Square Trade

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to find a western route to Asia?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which Spanish explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which Portuguese explorer is known for his voyages to the East Indies and establishing a sea route to India?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the treaty signed in 1494 that divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal?

• Treaty of Lisbon

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Madrid

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Which European country established the Cape Route to India by sailing around the southern tip of Africa?

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal

• France

Who was the English explorer who completed the second circumnavigation of the globe?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Captain James Cook

• Henry Hudson