Explorers and Discoveries Quiz

In 1460, who sponsored explorations along the coast of Africa?

• Prince Henry of Portugal

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

In 1488, Bartolomeu Dias successfully rounded which cape at the southern tip of Africa?

• Cape of Good Hope

• Cape Horn

• Cape Cod

• Cape Verde

Who crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 to reach the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernando de Soto

• Amerigo Vespucci

In 1501, Amerigo Vespucci embarked on a journey that led to his name being associated with what?

• New continents

• New trade routes

• New spices

• New animals

Who was the first to reach India by sailing around Africa in 1498?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

Between 1519 and 1521, who found a southwest passage and became the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando de Soto

• Prince Henry of Portugal

In 1539, Hernando de Soto explored and mapped parts of which area?

• Southeastern United States

• Western Europe

• Northern Africa

• Eastern Asia

What does the term "export" refer to?

• Sending goods out of the country

• Bringing goods into the country

• Producing goods locally

• Storing goods for future use

What were the Spanish explorers who traveled across the Americas seeking wealth and land called?

• Conquistadors

• Pilgrims

• Settlers

• Merchants

Due to lack of what, many indigenous populations were vulnerable to diseases brought by European explorers?

• Immunity

• Weapons

• Food

• Shelter