Explorers & Exploration of the Americas

Where did the Vikings originate from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Italy

What was the primary aim of Viking exploration?

• Finding new trade routes

• Acquiring supplies, valuables, and people through raiding

• Discovering new continents

• Fishing

Which year marks the beginning of Viking exploration?

• 1066

• 793

• 1492

• 1395

Where did the first recorded Viking raid occur?

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Lindisfarne Monastery in England

• Canada

Which regions did Vikings target during their European expansion?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Iraq

• South America

• India and China

When did Viking exploration of North America occur?

• 1492

• 1066

• 850-986

• 1502

Who was the first Viking to land in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Amerigo Vespucci

When did Spanish exploration begin?

• 1395

• 1492

• 1066

• 1502

Who led the Spanish exploration in 1492?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikson

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry the Navigator

What were the names of Columbus's three ships?

• Niña, Pinta, and Santa Maria

• Mayflower, Endeavour, and Discovery

• Viking, Explorer, and Adventurer

• Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara