Age of Exploration Quiz

Who is credited with discovering America?

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to reach India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which trade route connected Europe and Asia?

• Spice Route

• Tea Route

• Salt Route

• Silk Road

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

Which explorer claimed Brazil for Portugal?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

Which trade route was used to transport goods between Europe and the Americas?

• Atlantic trade route

• Silk Road

• Indian Ocean trade route

• Pacific trade route

Which explorer discovered the sea route from Europe to India?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer is known for discovering the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which country sponsored Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal