European Explorers Quiz

Which Explorer was travelling in China around the time that Mapungubwe was still trading with ships along the coast?

• Bartholomew Dias

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Vasco Da Gama

• Marco Polo

Which European explorer established the first sea trade route to Asia?

• Bartholomew Dias

• Galileo Galilei

• Prince Henry

• Vasco Da Gama

Which invention greatly aided European explorers in navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• Life on a VOC ship

• Weapons and gunpowder

• Magnetic compass

• The caravel

Who is considered a Renaissance Man due to his expertise in various fields such as art, science, and engineering?

• Marco Polo

• Leonardo Da Vinci

• Galileo Galilei

• Bartholomew Dias

Which company played a significant role in European exploration and trade during the Age of Exploration?

• Life on a VOC ship

• The caravel

• The Renaissance Man

• The Dutch East India Company

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

• Bartholomew Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Da Gama

• Marco Polo

Which invention revolutionized maritime exploration by allowing ships to determine their latitude at sea?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Stars

• Chronometer

Who is credited with the discovery of the sea route from Europe to America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

Who was the first European explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?

• Bartholomew Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Da Gama

• Marco Polo

Who was the famous artist that painted this portrait of "The Mona Lisa"?