How long did Columbus sail before he reached land on his first voyage?

What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?

How did mapmakers help European sailors improve their navigation?

Which explorer's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the earth?

Which tools were often used to navigate a ship? (Select all that apply.)

Prince Henry is remembered for the school he created to teach navigation and mapmaking. In which country was this school located in?

The expeditions of Bartolomeu Dias and Vasco de Gama (pictured here) achieved which goal?

While he was killed in the Philippines, who's crew was the first to circumnavigate the world?

Before anyone else, this Viking explorer sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered Greenland and Vinland (Newfoundland). What was his name?

Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to suggest sailing which direction to reach Asia?

Which U.S. river is Hernando de Soto credited for "discovering?"

What was the primary tool used by sailors during the Age of Exploration to determine their latitude?

Which of the following was a major motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

Who was the first European to reach India by sea, navigating around the Cape of Good Hope?