- 1. During the Age of Discovery, European explorers embarked on ambitious voyages to navigate uncharted seas, map unknown territories, and establish trade routes. These explorers, such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan, set sail in search of new lands, resources, and opportunities. Their courageous expeditions expanded horizons, connected distant cultures, and reshaped the world map. Through their daring journeys, these pioneers influenced politics, commerce, and culture, leaving a lasting legacy of exploration and discovery that continues to inspire adventurers and historians today.
Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea?
A) Henry Hudson
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Vasco da Gama
- 2. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) James Cook
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Christopher Columbus
- 3. Who discovered the sea route from Europe to America?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Marco Polo
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Christopher Columbus
- 4. Which explorer led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 5. Who founded the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
D) John Cabot
- 6. Which explorer reached Newfoundland, Canada, in 1497?
A) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) John Cabot
- 7. Which explorer led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- 8. Who is known for exploring the St. Lawrence River in North America?
A) Giovanni da Verrazzano
B) John Cabot
C) Henry Hudson
D) Jacques Cartier
- 9. Who explored the coast of present-day New York City and the Hudson River?
A) Giovanni da Verrazzano
B) Jacques Cartier
C) John Cabot
D) Henry Hudson
- 10. Who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River?
A) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Hernando de Soto
- 11. Who was the Icelandic explorer believed to be the first European to set foot on North America?
A) Francis Drake
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Leif Erikson
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 12. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Leif Eriksson
D) Willem Janszoon
- 13. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) Matthew Flinders
B) Vasco da Gama
C) James Cook
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 14. Who was the first European explorer to cross North America via the Pacific Ocean and reach the western coast of North America in 1792?
A) John Cabot
B) Hernando de Soto
C) George Vancouver
D) James Cook
- 15. Who led the first expedition that landed on the east coast of Australia?
A) Marco Polo
B) James Cook
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 16. Who was the Italian explorer who is known for his early voyages to the Americas, although not the first European in the New World?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Leif Erikson
C) Marco Polo
D) Christopher Columbus
- 17. Who was the Italian explorer who set sail for Asia in 1271 and traveled extensively in China?
A) Marco Polo
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) John Cabot
D) Christopher Columbus
- 18. Who is credited with reaching the South Pole in 1911?
A) Richard E. Byrd
B) Ernest Shackleton
C) Robert Falcon Scott
D) Roald Amundsen
- 19. Which explorer is known for discovering the Solomon Islands and charting the Pacific?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) John Franklin
D) Álvaro de Mendaña
- 20. Which explorer reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488, opening a sea route to Asia?
A) John Cabot
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Bartolomeu Dias
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 21. Who is credited with the European discovery of Brazil?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Pedro Álvares Cabral
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 22. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) Abel Tasman
B) Vasco da Gama
C) James Cook
D) Henry Hudson
- 23. Who was the English navigator and explorer known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1577 to 1580?
A) John Cabot
B) Francis Drake
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) James Cook
- 24. Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and discovering the Mariana Trench?
A) James Cook
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Leif Eriksson
D) Jacques Piccard
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