- 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) James Cook
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Vasco da Gama
- 3. Who discovered the sea route from Europe to America?
A) Marco Polo
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Vasco da Gama
- 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) John Cabot
B) Juan Ponce de León
C) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
D) Hernán Cortés
- 6. Which explorer reached Newfoundland, Canada, in 1497?
A) John Cabot
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- 7. Which explorer led the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?
A) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
B) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 8. Who is known for exploring the St. Lawrence River in North America?
A) Giovanni da Verrazzano
B) Henry Hudson
C) John Cabot
D) Jacques Cartier
- 9. Who explored the coast of present-day New York City and the Hudson River?
A) Henry Hudson
B) John Cabot
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Giovanni da Verrazzano
- 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) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Leif Erikson
C) Francis Drake
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 12. Who led the first European voyage to and circumnavigation of Australia?
A) Leif Eriksson
B) Willem Janszoon
C) Jacques Cartier
D) Pedro Álvares Cabral
- 13. Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Australian mainland?
A) James Cook
B) Matthew Flinders
C) Vasco da Gama
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) Marco Polo
B) James Cook
C) Ferdinand Magellan
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) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Marco Polo
- 17. Who was the Italian explorer who set sail for Asia in 1271 and traveled extensively in China?
A) John Cabot
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Marco Polo
- 18. Who is credited with reaching the South Pole in 1911?
A) Richard E. Byrd
B) Robert Falcon Scott
C) Roald Amundsen
D) Ernest Shackleton
- 19. Which explorer is known for discovering the Solomon Islands and charting the Pacific?
A) Álvaro de Mendaña
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) John Franklin
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 20. Which explorer reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488, opening a sea route to Asia?
A) Bartolomeu Dias
B) John Cabot
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 21. Who is credited with the European discovery of Brazil?
A) Pedro Álvares Cabral
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 22. Which Dutch explorer was the first European to discover New Zealand?
A) Henry Hudson
B) Abel Tasman
C) James Cook
D) Vasco da Gama
- 23. Who was the English navigator and explorer known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1577 to 1580?
A) John Cabot
B) James Cook
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Francis Drake
- 24. Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and discovering the Mariana Trench?
A) James Cook
B) Roald Amundsen
C) Jacques Piccard
D) Leif Eriksson
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