- 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) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Henry Hudson
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 2. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
A) James Cook
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 3. Who discovered the sea route from Europe to America?
A) Marco Polo
B) Vasco da Gama
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) Hernán Cortés
C) Francisco Pizarro
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) Juan Ponce de León
D) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
- 6. Which explorer reached Newfoundland, Canada, in 1497?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Hernán Cortés
C) John Cabot
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- 7. Which explorer led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- 8. Who is known for exploring the St. Lawrence River in North America?
A) Henry Hudson
B) Giovanni da Verrazzano
C) John Cabot
D) Jacques Cartier
- 9. Who explored the coast of present-day New York City and the Hudson River?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) John Cabot
C) Giovanni da Verrazzano
D) Henry Hudson
- 10. Who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Leif Erikson
- 12. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Leif Eriksson
C) Willem Janszoon
D) Jacques Cartier
- 13. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) James Cook
C) Matthew Flinders
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) Hernando de Soto
B) John Cabot
C) James Cook
D) George Vancouver
- 15. Who led the first expedition that landed on the east coast of Australia?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) James Cook
C) Marco Polo
D) Vasco da Gama
- 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) Leif Erikson
B) Marco Polo
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 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) Christopher Columbus
D) Marco Polo
- 18. Who is credited with reaching the South Pole in 1911?
A) Richard E. Byrd
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Robert Falcon Scott
D) Ernest Shackleton
- 19. Which explorer is known for discovering the Solomon Islands and charting the Pacific?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Francisco Pizarro
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) Hernán Cortés
B) John Cabot
C) Bartolomeu Dias
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 21. Who is credited with the European discovery of Brazil?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) Pedro Álvares Cabral
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 22. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Abel Tasman
C) Henry Hudson
D) James Cook
- 23. Who was the English navigator and explorer known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1577 to 1580?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Francis Drake
C) John Cabot
D) James Cook
- 24. Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and discovering the Mariana Trench?
A) Leif Eriksson
B) Roald Amundsen
C) James Cook
D) Jacques Piccard
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