- 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) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 2. Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) James Cook
- 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) Hernán Cortés
B) Juan Ponce de León
C) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 5. Who founded the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
A) John Cabot
B) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
C) Juan Ponce de León
D) Hernán Cortés
- 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) 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) Jacques Cartier
D) John Cabot
- 9. Who explored the coast of present-day New York City and the Hudson River?
A) Giovanni da Verrazzano
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Henry Hudson
D) John Cabot
- 10. Who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Hernando de Soto
- 11. Who was the Icelandic explorer believed to be the first European to set foot on North America?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Leif Erikson
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Francis Drake
- 12. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Jacques Cartier
B) Willem Janszoon
C) Leif Eriksson
D) Pedro Álvares Cabral
- 13. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) James Cook
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Matthew Flinders
D) Vasco da Gama
- 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) John Cabot
C) Hernando de Soto
D) George Vancouver
- 15. 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
- 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) Christopher Columbus
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Leif Erikson
D) Marco Polo
- 17. Who was the Italian explorer who set sail for Asia in 1271 and traveled extensively in China?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) John Cabot
C) Marco Polo
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 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) Bartolomeu Dias
B) Hernán Cortés
C) John Cabot
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 21. Who is credited with the European discovery of Brazil?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Pedro Álvares Cabral
D) Jacques Cartier
- 22. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) James Cook
C) Henry Hudson
D) Abel Tasman
- 23. Who was the English navigator and explorer known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1577 to 1580?
A) Francis Drake
B) James Cook
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) John Cabot
- 24. 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
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