Age of Exploration Quiz

Which explorer is known for discovering America in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Hernán Cortés

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Which European country was the first to start exploring new sea routes to Asia?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

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What was the main reason European explorers wanted to find new trade routes to Asia?

• To find new lands to settle

• To spread their religion

• To find gold and spices

• To escape from their own countries

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Which explorer was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa to reach India?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernán Cortés

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Which European country did Hernán Cortés represent when he conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

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How did Native Americans initially react to European explorers?

• They immediately attacked them

• They welcomed them and traded goods

• They ignored them

• They moved away from their lands

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Which explorer is known for his journey around the world, proving that the Earth is round?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernán Cortés

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Which European country established the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

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What was one of the negative impacts of European exploration on Native American populations?

• They gained new technologies

• They were introduced to new foods

• They suffered from diseases brought by Europeans

• They formed strong alliances with Europeans

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Which explorer claimed land in Canada for England?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernán Cortés

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