Exploring the Age of Exploration: Key Discoveries and Figures

The video explores the history of European exploration and colonization of the Americas, beginning with Norse settlements in Greenland and Iceland. It covers the Spanish and Portuguese exploration routes, including Columbus's voyages, and the subsequent English and French expeditions. The video discusses the impact of European contact on native populations, including the spread of diseases like smallpox. It also highlights the establishment of early European settlements, such as Jamestown and Quebec, and the exploration of the interior of North America.

Who were the first Europeans to make contact with Native North Americans?

• The English

• The Portuguese

• The Spanish

• The Norse

What color represents Portuguese routes in the video?

• Orange

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

Which islands did Portugal expand into early in the 14th century?

• Bahamas

• Canary Islands

• Azores Islands

• Madeira Islands

What was Christopher Columbus attempting to reach by sailing west across the Atlantic in 1492?

• The East Indies

• South America

• The West Indies

• North America

Which empire did Cortes conquer in 1519?

• The Inca Empire

• The Aztec Empire

• The Mayan Empire

• The Cherokee Nation

What year did Francisco Pizarro bring Peru into the Spanish Empire?

• 1533

• 1499

• 1524

• 1513

Which disease was most notorious for decimating Native American populations?

• Smallpox

• Cholera

• Bubonic Plague

• Influenza

What was the first permanent European settlement in the future United States?

• Roanoke

• Saint Augustine

• Quebec

• Jamestown

Who established the French settlement of Quebec?

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

What significant geographical feature did Samuel de Champlain explore?

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Huron

• Lake Erie

• Lake Ontario