European Exploration and Discoveries

The video explores the Age of Discovery, highlighting Columbus's 1492 voyage and its impact on European exploration. It contrasts European discoveries with those made by Vikings and Polynesians before Columbus. The video details European colonization efforts, focusing on the Portuguese and Spanish discoveries. It also covers discoveries by other European nations, including the English, Dutch, and French. The video concludes with a modern context, emphasizing the limited scope of European discoveries compared to earlier civilizations.

What year did Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain on his famous voyage?

• 1521

• 1492

• 1500

• 1456

Which group of people reached Newfoundland around 1021, long before Columbus?

• The Spanish

• The Vikings

• The Polynesians

• The Portuguese

Which islands did the Portuguese discover in the Atlantic Ocean during the 15th century?

• Azores and Madeira

• Cayman Islands and Pitcairn

• Galapagos and Bermuda

• Falklands and Svalbard

What was the primary reason for the Portuguese exploration of new maritime routes?

• To escape European conflicts

• To establish trade routes to India

• To discover new spices

• To find new lands for colonization

Which island did Columbus's crew first spot during his fourth voyage?

• Bermuda

• Cayman Islands

• Galapagos

• Seychelles

Which islands were discovered by accident by a Spanish Bishop sailing from Panama to Peru?

• Cayman Islands

• Bermuda

• Cape Verde

• Galapagos

Which European nation discovered the Falkland Islands in the late 17th century?

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Dutch

• The English

Which continent was likely first spotted by a Russian expedition in 1820?

• Australia

• Antarctica

• North America

• Africa

Which island is known as the most isolated piece of land on the planet?

• Wrangle Island

• Bouvet Island

• Seychelles

• Galapagos

What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the Age of Discovery?

• To escape European conflicts

• To spread religion

• To establish new colonies

• To find new spices