Exploration History Quiz

What period in history is known for explorers traveling to distant lands in search of resources and riches?

• Middle Ages

• Age of Exploration

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

Who was one of the first Europeans to visit North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson

• Marco Polo

• Prince Henry the Navigator

What were the three main motivations for exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Gold, God, Glory

• Gold, Glory, Geography

• God, Glory, Geography

• Gold, Geography, Goods

Which explorer reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488?

• Marco Polo

• Leif Eriksson

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

Who was the Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What was the main goal of the Columbian Exchange?

• To share plants, animals, and ideas between Europe and the Americas

• To establish new colonies in Asia

• To find a direct sea route to India

• To spread Christianity in Africa

Which explorer is known for claiming land in Canada for France?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de León

• Henry Hudson

What was one of the effects of European exploration on Native Americans?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Increase in native population

• Improvement in native technology

• Establishment of new native empires

Which explorer is associated with the search for the Fountain of Youth?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What was one of the main goals of Spanish explorers in North America?

• To create settlements to ensure their empire remained in control.

• To find gold and silver.

• To establish trade routes with Asia.

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity.