History Quiz on Exploration and Reformation

Who was the Holy Roman Emperor during the time of Martin Luther's Reformation?

• Charles V

• Frederick III

• Maximilian I

• Ferdinand I

What was the name of the council that condemned Martin Luther's teachings in 1521?

• Council of Trent

• Diet of Worms

• Council of Constance

• Diet of Augsburg

Who was the Portuguese prince known for his patronage of explorers and navigators?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• King John II

• King Manuel I

• Prince Ferdinand

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?

• To end the Hundred Years' War

• To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To reform the Catholic Church

Who was the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa, later named the Cape of Good Hope?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Who was the English monarch who established the Church of England, breaking away from the Catholic Church?

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• Edward VI

• Elizabeth I

What was the name of the document that granted French Huguenots substantial rights in 1598?

• Edict of Nantes

• Peace of Augsburg

• Treaty of Westphalia

• Edict of Restitution

Who was the Italian explorer who traveled to China and whose accounts inspired European exploration?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was the name of the Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England in 1588?

• Spanish Armada

• Invincible Armada

• Grand Fleet

• Royal Navy