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WorksheetsAge of Exploration Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
John Cabot's explorations became the basis for England's claim to land in North America.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Vasco da Gama
a)
Led first crew to circumnavigate the globe.
b)
Rounded the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, but failed to find a sea route to Asia.
c)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas
d)
First to discover a sea to Asia by rounding the southern tip of Africa and sailing to India.
3.
Bartholomew Dias
a)
Led first crew to circumnavigate the globe.
b)
Rounded the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, but failed to find a sea route to Asia.
c)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas
d)
First to discover a sea to Asia by rounding the southern tip of Africa and sailing to India.
4.
Hernan Cortes
a)
Reached the Pacific Ocean by crossing Panama
b)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas.
c)
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
d)
Realized the Americas were a "New World."
5.
Christopher Columbus
a)
Explored the West Indies, the Caribbean, and northern South America, BUT believed he was in Asia.
b)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas.
c)
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
d)
Realized the Americas were a "New World."Vasco da GamaBartholomew DiasHernan CortesChristopher ColumbusFrancisco PizzaroVasco Nunez de BalboaFerdinand MagellanAmerigo Vespucci
6.
Francisco Pizzaro
a)
Explored the West Indies, the Caribbean, and northern South America, BUT believed he was in Asia.
b)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas.
c)
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
d)
Realized the Americas were a "New World."
7.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
a)
Explored the West Indies, the Caribbean, and northern South America, BUT believed he was in Asia.
b)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas.
c)
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
d)
Reached the Pacific Ocean by crossing Panama
8.
Amerigo Vespucci
a)
Reached the Pacific Ocean by crossing Panama
b)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas.
c)
Conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
d)
Realized the Americas were a "New World."
9.
Ferdinand Magellan
a)
Led first crew to circumnavigate the globe.
b)
Rounded the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, but failed to find a sea route to Asia.
c)
Explored South America and conquered the Incas
d)
First to discover a sea to Asia by rounding the southern tip of Africa and sailing to India.
10.
John Cabot
a)
Explored Northern Canada and Northeast North America, including the water around New York City. Sailed for both the Netherlands and England.
b)
Explored the St. Lawrence River and river valley for France.
c)
Italian sailor who explored the northern Atlantic coast of North America for England.
d)
Italian sailor who sailed along the Atlantic coast of North America for France.
11.
Henry Hudson
a)
Explored Northern Canada and Northeast North America, including the water around New York City. Sailed for both the Netherlands and England.
b)
Explored the St. Lawrence River and river valley for France.
c)
Italian sailor who explored the northern Atlantic coast of North America for England.
d)
Italian sailor who sailed along the Atlantic coast of North America for France.
12.
Jacques Cartier
a)
Explored Northern Canada and Northeast North America, including the water around New York City. Sailed for both the Netherlands and England.
b)
Explored the St. Lawrence River and river valley for France.
c)
Italian sailor who explored the northern Atlantic coast of North America for England.
d)
Italian sailor who sailed along the Atlantic coast of North America for France.
13.
Giovanni da Verrazano
a)
Explored Northern Canada and Northeast North America, including the water around New York City. Sailed for both the Netherlands and England.
b)
Explored the St. Lawrence River and river valley for France.
c)
Italian sailor who explored the northern Atlantic coast of North America for England.
d)
Italian sailor who sailed along the Atlantic coast of North America for France.
14.
Which area on the map was New England?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
15.
Which area on the map was New France?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
16.
Which area on the map was New Spain?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
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