Explorers and Their Achievements

The video explores key European explorers during the Age of Exploration. It begins with Prince Henry the Navigator from Portugal, who initiated mapping and exploration along Africa's coast. Bartholomew Diaz and Vasco da Gama furthered Portuguese exploration around Africa and India. Christopher Columbus, sailing for Spain, discovered the New World, while Hernando Cortes and Francisco Pizarro conquered the Aztec and Incan empires. Ferdinand Magellan's expedition achieved the first circumnavigation. Jacques Cartier established French presence in Canada, and Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe for England, also playing a role in defeating the Spanish Armada.

What was Prince Henry the Navigator's main contribution to the Age of Exploration?

• He discovered the New World.

• He created detailed maps for future explorers.

• He was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

• He conquered the Aztec Empire.

Which explorer was hired by Spain to find a westward route to Asia but instead discovered the New World?

• Bartholomew Diaz

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Francis Drake

What was Vasco da Gama's significant achievement during the Age of Exploration?

• He successfully reached India by sailing around Africa.

• He established a Portuguese site in the Americas.

• He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.

• He discovered the Incan civilization.

Which explorer is credited with establishing a Portuguese presence in modern-day Brazil?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Pedro Cabral

• Hernando Cortes

• Jacques Cartier

Who was responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Diaz

• Francis Drake

• Christopher Columbus

Who discovered the Incan civilization and is credited with its demise?

• Pedro Cabral

• Vasco da Gama

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando Cortes

Which French explorer established a colony in Eastern Canada?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Pedro Cabral

• Francis Drake

• Jacques Cartier

What was Francis Drake's unofficial mission during his circumnavigation of the globe?

• To discover the New World

• To pirate Spanish gold

• To establish a French colony

• To map the western coast of Africa

What significant naval event did Francis Drake contribute to?

• The discovery of the New World

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The establishment of a Portuguese site in Brazil

• The conquest of the Aztec Empire