Exploring the Age of Discovery

Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

What was the primary goal of European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for settlement

• To discover new species of animals

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To spread their religion

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• Portugal

• England

• Spain

• France

What was the name of the ship that Ferdinand Magellan used to circumnavigate the globe?

• Santa Maria

• Victoria

• Mayflower

• Endeavour

Which explorer was the first to reach India by sea, sailing around the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

What was the main reason for the decline of the indigenous populations in the Americas after European contact?

• War with European settlers

• Diseases brought by Europeans

• Famine and drought

• Migration to other regions

Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• An agreement to end the war between Spain and Portugal

• A treaty dividing newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia

• A peace treaty between European explorers and Native Americans

Which explorer's journey proved that the Earth is round by circumnavigating the globe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

What was the primary motivation for the Spanish conquistadors in the New World?

• To establish trade routes

• To find gold and riches

• To spread Christianity

• To map new territories