Age of Exploration Quiz

Greek geographer associated with the idea that the Earth is round.

(a)  

• Eratosthenes
• Aristotle
• Plato

Another word for Norse stories.

(a)  

• Sagas
• Fables
• Myths

The Norseman/Viking who colonized Iceland in 985 AD.

(a)  

• Erik the Red
• Leif Erikson
• Olaf the White

The Norseman/Viking who we associate with finding "Vinland".

(a)  

• Leif Erikson
• Erik the Red
• Thorfinn Karlsefni

The type of ship invented by the Portuguese that could sail regardless of the wind.

(a)  

• Caravel
• Boat
• Submarine

The 15th century ruler of Portugal who helped it start the Age of Exploration. (Select all that applies)

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Prince Harry

• Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu

• Jacques Cartier

First explorer to round the south of Africa, discoverer of the Cape of Good Hope.

(a)  

• Bartolomeu Dias
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco da Gama

First explorer to round the south of Africa and continue on to India.

(a)  

• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan

Columbus's birth country.

(a)  

• Italy
• Spain
• France

Where did Columbus leave a trading post that was later destroyed?

(a)  

• Hispaniola
• Jamaica
• Puerto Rico