Explorers of the Age of Discovery
  • 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) Henry Hudson
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Vasco da Gama
  • 2. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
  • 3. Who discovered the sea route from Europe to America?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Marco Polo
D) Vasco da Gama
  • 4. Which explorer led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Juan Ponce de León
C) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
D) Hernán Cortés
  • 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) 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) 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) Giovanni da Verrazzano
B) John Cabot
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Henry Hudson
  • 10. Who is credited with the European discovery of Brazil?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Pedro Álvares Cabral
D) Jacques Cartier
  • 11. Who led the first expedition that landed on the east coast of Australia?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Marco Polo
D) James Cook
  • 12. Which explorer reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488, opening a sea route to Asia?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Bartolomeu Dias
C) Hernán Cortés
D) John Cabot
  • 13. Who is credited with reaching the South Pole in 1911?
A) Robert Falcon Scott
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Ernest Shackleton
D) Richard E. Byrd
  • 14. Who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River?
A) Hernando de Soto
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
  • 15. Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and discovering the Mariana Trench?
A) James Cook
B) Jacques Piccard
C) Roald Amundsen
D) Leif Eriksson
  • 16. Which explorer is known for discovering the Solomon Islands and charting the Pacific?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Álvaro de Mendaña
C) John Franklin
D) Amerigo Vespucci
  • 17. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) Pedro Álvares Cabral
C) Leif Eriksson
D) Willem Janszoon
  • 18. Who was the English navigator and explorer known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1577 to 1580?
A) James Cook
B) John Cabot
C) Francis Drake
D) Amerigo Vespucci
  • 19. Who was the Italian explorer who set sail for Asia in 1271 and traveled extensively in China?
A) Marco Polo
B) John Cabot
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Christopher Columbus
  • 20. Who was the Icelandic explorer believed to be the first European to set foot on North America?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Francis Drake
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Leif Erikson
  • 21. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) James Cook
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Henry Hudson
D) Abel Tasman
  • 22. 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
  • 23. 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) George Vancouver
C) John Cabot
D) James Cook
  • 24. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) James Cook
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Matthew Flinders
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