WorksheetsAmerigo Vespucci
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Amerigo Vespucci was an _______________ explorer.
a)
American
b)
Italian
2.
Amerigo Vespucci went on several voyages to what is now known as _____________________.
a)
Italy
b)
South America
3.
Who funded (paid for) his voyage to the New World?
a)
his parents
b)
The King and Queen of Spain
4.
What continent did Amerigo Vespucci discover?
a)
Asia
b)
South America
5.
What did Amerigo Vespucci die from?
a)
the flu
b)
malaria
6.
Which river was discovered by Vespucci?
a)
Mississippi
b)
Amazon
7.
What did Amerigo Vespucci find out about America ?
a)
That it was not asia
b)
That is was not Africa
8.
Were Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus friends?
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Did Amerigo Vespucci name America?
a)
yes
b)
no
10.
Where did Amerigo want to go?
a)
Asia
b)
Austalia
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