Exploration and Discovery of America

What year did Columbus first sail to the New World?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1510

• 1485

What was one of the significant impacts of Columbus's voyages?

• They paved the way for European exploration and colonization.

• They resulted in the invention of the compass.

• They led to the discovery of Australia.

• They caused the fall of the Roman Empire.

Which Norse explorer is thought to have reached the Americas before Columbus?

• Erik the Red

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Zheng He

What evidence supports the theory that Zheng He might have discovered America?

• A Viking ship found in America

• Ancient Roman coins found in America

• A map showing the outlines of North and South America

• A Chinese compass found in America

What conclusion can be drawn about the discovery of America?

• It was solely the achievement of Columbus.

• It is a simple and straightforward story.

• It is a complex story with multiple potential discoverers.

• It was first discovered by the Romans.