- 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) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 2. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) James Cook
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Vasco da Gama
- 3. Who discovered the sea route from Europe to America?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Marco Polo
- 4. Which explorer led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- 5. Who founded the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) John Cabot
C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 6. Which explorer reached Newfoundland, Canada, in 1497?
A) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B) John Cabot
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Hernán Cortés
- 7. Which explorer led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?
A) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
D) Hernán Cortés
- 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) Jacques Cartier
B) Giovanni da Verrazzano
C) John Cabot
D) Henry Hudson
- 10. Who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Hernando de Soto
D) Jacques Cartier
- 11. Who was the Icelandic explorer believed to be the first European to set foot on North America?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Leif Erikson
C) Francis Drake
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 12. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Willem Janszoon
D) Leif Eriksson
- 13. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) James Cook
D) Matthew Flinders
- 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) James Cook
B) George Vancouver
C) Hernando de Soto
D) John Cabot
- 15. Who led the first expedition that landed on the east coast of Australia?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) James Cook
D) Marco Polo
- 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) Marco Polo
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Leif Erikson
- 17. Who was the Italian explorer who set sail for Asia in 1271 and traveled extensively in China?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) John Cabot
C) Marco Polo
D) Christopher Columbus
- 18. Who is credited with reaching the South Pole in 1911?
A) Richard E. Byrd
B) Robert Falcon Scott
C) Ernest Shackleton
D) Roald Amundsen
- 19. Which explorer is known for discovering the Solomon Islands and charting the Pacific?
A) John Franklin
B) Álvaro de Mendaña
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 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) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 22. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) James Cook
B) Abel Tasman
C) Vasco da Gama
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) Amerigo Vespucci
C) James Cook
D) Francis Drake
- 24. Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and discovering the Mariana Trench?
A) Roald Amundsen
B) Leif Eriksson
C) James Cook
D) Jacques Piccard
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