History Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Crusades?

• To spread Christianity to the Americas

• To recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To conquer parts of Africa

Which period is known as the "rebirth" of interest in art, literature, and science?

• The Crusades

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Age of Exploration

Who invented the printing press in the 15th century?

• Martin Luther

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

In what year did Martin Luther begin the Protestant Reformation?

• 1492

• 1517

• 1600

• 1453

What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494?

• It divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal

• It ended the Crusades

• It established trade routes to India

• It united the Catholic and Protestant branches

Which explorer is credited with "discovering" America, though he never reached the mainland of North America?

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What were the primary motivations for Spanish conquistadors?

• God, gold, and glory

• Trade, technology, and exploration

• Peace, prosperity, and trade routes

• Science, religion, and diplomacy

Which conquistador is known for conquering the Aztecs?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the first European to circumnavigate the globe, though he died during the voyage?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

Which explorer sailed around Africa and reached India?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot