Evan 2-1 Early Euopean Explorers Quiz

What motivated Europeans to look beyond their borders during the Crusades and Renaissance?

• Economic decline

• Religious conflicts

• Desire for new trade routes

• Political instability

Where did the Vikings originally live before finding remains in Newfoundland?

• Greenland

• Scandinavia

• Iceland

• England

Who was the Viking leader that sailed from Greenland to Newfoundland?

• Erik the Red

• Leif Erickson

• Ragnar Lothbrok

• Harald Hardrada

Which country did Columbus grow up in?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

What were the names of the ships Columbus set sail with in August 1492?

• Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria

• Mayflower, Beagle, and Endeavour

• Victoria, Trinidad, and Concepcion

• Discovery, Resolution, and Adventure

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached?

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

• Antarctica

What title was Columbus given by the King and Queen of Spain?

• Governor of the West Indies

• Admiral of the Ocean Sea

• Viceroy of the New World

• Protector of the Indies

In which year did Columbus reach the northern coast of South America?

• 1492

• 1493

• 1498

• 1502

What is the origin of the name 'America'?

• Named after a Spanish king

• Derived from a native tribe

• Comes from Amerigo Vespucci's name

• Based on a Latin word for 'new'

What was an accomplishment of Vasco Nunez de Balboa?

• First explorer to reach Pacific Ocean

• To find a new trade route to India

• To discover new lands for settlement

• To map the coast of Africa