Explorers in History

What was the birth name of John Cabot?

• John Cabot

• Giovanni Kobato

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Which king funded John Cabot's voyage?

• King Henry the Seventh

• King Henry the Eighth

• King James the First

• King George the Third

Who discovered a new route to India?

• John Cabot

• Giovanni Kobato

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortes

How did Vasco da Gama secure trade routes?

• By negotiating peacefully

• By terrorizing Muslim ports

• By establishing diplomatic relations

• By forming trade alliances

Which explorer toppled one of the greatest civilizations of the time?

• John Cabot

• Giovanni Kobato

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortes

What happened to Magellan during his voyage?

• He successfully circumnavigated the globe

• He died in battle in the Philippines

• He discovered time zones

• He discovered a new continent

Who was Bartolome de la Casas?

• An explorer who discovered a new trade route

• An advocate for universal human rights

• A king who funded exploration voyages

• A native chieftain in the Philippines

What did Bartolome de la Casas do to protect the native people?

• He enslaved them

• He fought against their rights

• He recorded their detailed accounts

• He ignored their suffering

What did Bartolome de la Casas become later in life?

• A bishop

• A king

• A slave owner

• A conqueror

What did Bartolome de la Casas refuse to do on slave owners' deathbeds?

• Give them absolution

• Free their slaves

• Punish them for their crimes

• Ignore their pleas