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WorksheetsExplorers and Their Expeditions Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
During which years did Francis Drake's expedition take place?
1497-1498
1578-1580
1768-1779
1600-1602
What was one of James Cook's goals during his expeditions?
To find the Northwest Passage
To discover America
To find a route to India
To map the coast of Africa
During which years did Giovanni da Verrazzano explore for France?
1524-1528
1607-1611
1492-1496
1577-1580
What coast did Giovanni da Verrazzano explore?
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Indian Coast
Arctic Coast
Who explored for the Netherlands?
Henry Hudson
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Which explorer is linked to the Mississippi River?
Robert La Salle
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Amerigo Vespucci
How many miles did Vasco da Gama and his men travel to discover the sea route to Asia?
10,000 miles
24,000 miles
5,000 miles
30,000 miles
During which years did Vasco da Gama's expedition take place?
1418-1460
1487-1488
1497-1499
1500-1520
Who explored South America and declared it a new continent?
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
In which years did Amerigo Vespucci explore South America?
1492-1502
1499-1504
1500-1505
1488-1493
What did Amerigo Vespucci believe about the land he explored?
It was Asia
It was a new continent
It was Africa
It was an island
During which years did Vasco de Balboa's exploration take place?
1508-1513
1510-1519
1519-1524
1519-1521
Who is known for claiming the Pacific Ocean for Spain?
Hernan Cortes
Vasco de Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
Ponce de Leon
Who was one of the first explorers to explore the American West?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Vasco da Gama
Who made Spain very wealthy by conquering the Incas?
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Ferdinand Magellan
