Explorers and Discoveries Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer that discovered the Americas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Henry Hudson

Which empire did Hernán Cortés conquer in 1519?

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Roman Empire

Who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What did Henry Hudson discover while searching for a northeast passage to Asia?

• Hudson River and Hudson Bay

• Amazon River and Andes Mountains

• Mississippi River and Great Lakes

• Nile River and Sahara Desert

Who was the Dutch explorer that claimed land for the Dutch, which later became New Amsterdam?

• Leif Erikson

• Peter Minuit

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

Which group of explorers were among the first Europeans to reach North America around the year 1000?

• Dutch

• Vikings

• Spanish

• Portuguese

What is Peter Minuit known for in the context of Swedish exploration?

• Discovering Vinland

• Purchasing Manhattan

• Sailing around the world

• Establishing New Amsterdam

What tool always pointed north and helped sailors navigate the oceans?

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Telescope

What was the purpose of the sextant used by explorers?

• To measure time

• To measure the angle of stars

• To find the depth of the sea

• To communicate with other ships

What type of ship was small, fast, and could sail against the wind?

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Frigate

• Schooner