Explorers

Who initiated European exploration of the New World with voyages to the Americas in 1492, 1493, and 1498?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

Which explorer's travels took him along the Silk Road to China in the 13th century?

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

Who is credited with initiating European exploration of the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• John Smith

• James Cook

Which explorer's voyages were undertaken with the ships Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

Which French explorer is famous for exploring parts of Canada, including the St. Lawrence River?

• Jacques Cartier

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Francis Drake

• Leif Ericson

Who is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to reach North America, specifically Vinland in Newfoundland, Canada?

• Leif Ericson

• Henry Hudson

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

Which Italian explorer is known for exploring the eastern coast of North America, particularly the area that is now New York Harbor?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry the Navigator

• Amerigo Vespucci

In which year did Juan Ponce de León explore Florida?

• 1492

• 1513

• 1521

• 1542

Which explorer's expedition included landmarks like the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Vasco Balboa

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

In which year was the Treaty of Zaragoza signed?

• 1494

• 1529

• 1542

• 1513