WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers determine longitude while traveling?
compass
astrolabe
chronometer
caravel
Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers tell which direction they were traveling?
compass
astrolabe
chronometer
caravel
Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention allowed explorers to travel farther and faster than ever before?
compass
astrolabe
chronometer
caravel
Certain inventions had profound effects on exploration. Which invention helped explorers measure distances on the open ocean?
compass
astrolabe
chronometer
caravel
Where did Christopher Columbus first land after his ocean voyage in 1492?
the mouth of the Mississippi River
South America
San Salvador in the Caribbean Islands
the southern tip of what is now Florida
What conclusion did Columbus reach about his voyages to the New World?
He believed he had found a sea route to Asia.
He believed the world was flat.
He believed he had found two new continents that were in his way.
He was convinced he had sailed around the world.
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
one
two
three
four
five
Which explorer is known for starting a school of navigation and mapmaking?
Prince Henry
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Hernando De Soto
Which explorer is known for being the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa?
Prince Henry
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Hernando De Soto
Which explorer is known for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa and reach India?
Prince Henry
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Hernando De Soto
What goal did Christopher Columbus hope to achieve when he set sail in 1492?
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Pacific Ocean
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Atlantic Ocean
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Pacific Ocean
Where did the Portuguese make their voyages of discovery?
along the coast of East Africa
along eastern North America
along eastern South America
along the coast of West Africa
Who was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the first to discover the Americas?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the first to see the Mississippi River?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Who was the first to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia?
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Why was Prince Henry known as "Henry the Navigator"?
His influence led to the establishment of colonies in the New World.
His influence led to the discovery of routes around South America.
His influence led to the invention and use of new tools for exploration.
His influence led to the push to find a new trade route to the west.
______ conquered the Aztec Empire.
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernan Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
The explorer who conquered the Aztec empire _______.
built pyramids to show the position of the stars
used local indigenous tribes as allies
captured Atahualpa by ambushing him
encountered abandoned cities because the Aztecs had mysteriously disappeared
Which explorer is known for leading the expedition that conquered the Inca Empire?
Hernan Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernando de Soto
The explorer who eventually conquered the Inca Empire had failed in two previous attempts. He was finally successful after he _______.
captured Atahualpa by ambushing him
used local indigenous tribes as allies
used balloons to spy on the enemy from the air
crossed the Rubicon in defiance of the Senate
Which country sponsored Ferdinand Magellan?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Amerigo Vespucci?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Vasco da Gama?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Henry Hudson?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Hernando de Soto?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Prince Henry the Navigator?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which country sponsored Bartolomeu Dias?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
He led several battles to conquer Peru and later explored the area that became the southeastern United States.
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
He explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and discovered Prince Edward Island in Canada.
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
He discovered a huge bay in northern Canada, helping England claim the area.
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
He sailed along the coast of Brazil and is believed to have gone partway up the Amazon River.
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
How were Aztec and Inca people most significantly affected by Spanish exploration?
They gained land.
They migrated to new lands.
They were destroyed and their civilizations ended.
They found opportunities for trade with Europe.
