Age of Exploration Quiz

Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

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Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

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What was the primary trade route used by European explorers to reach Asia?

• The Silk Road

• The Spice Route

• The Atlantic Route

• The Mediterranean Route

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Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

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What was one of the main motivations for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for farming

• To discover new species of animals

• To find new trade routes and wealth

• To establish new religions

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Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• John Cabot

• Vasco da Gama

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Which country was the first to begin large-scale exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

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What was the name of the trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

• The Silk Road

• The Triangular Trade

• The Spice Route

• The Atlantic Route

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What was the main reason for the Portuguese exploration of the African coast?

• To find new lands for settlement

• To establish new trade routes to Asia

• To spread Christianity

• To discover new species of plants

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Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

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