Exploring the Age of Discovery

Who was the first European to reach the Americas in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

Which treaty, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Utrecht

Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Francisco Pizarro

Which indigenous empire did Hernán Cortés conquer in the early 16th century?

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Maya Empire

• Olmec Empire

What was the primary motivation for European explorers during the Age of Discovery?

• Scientific research

• Religious freedom

• Trade and wealth

• Cultural exchange

Which explorer's voyages led to the naming of the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in what is now the United States?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, established in 1607?

• Plymouth

• Roanoke

• Jamestown

• St. Augustine

Which explorer is known for discovering the Pacific Ocean in 1513?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

Which European power established the colony of New France in North America?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal