Era of Exploration

What year did Bartolomeu Diaz first round the southern tip of Africa?

• 1492

• 1488

• 1519

• 1535

Who discovered the New World in 1492?

• Hernan Cortes

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Christopher Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

In what year did Hernan Cortes begin his expedition to the Aztec Empire?

• 1488

• 1492

• 1519

• 1527

Which explorer traveled across the American Southwest from 1527 to 1535?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Bartolomeu Diaz

What significant event in exploration happened in 1492?

• Hernan Cortes began his expedition

• Bartolomeu Diaz rounded the Cape of Good Hope

• Christopher Columbus discovered the New World

• Cabeza de Vaca's journey began

Which explorer's journey took place between 1527 and 1535?

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Hernan Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

What was the primary goal of Columbus's journey in 1492?

• To find a new route to Asia

• To conquer the Aztec Empire

• To explore the American Southwest

• To round the Cape of Good Hope

Who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Bartolomeu Diaz

Which explorer's journey is associated with 1535?

• Bartolomeu Diaz

• Hernan Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

What was Hernan Cortes's main achievement in 1519?

• Discovering the New World

• Rounding the Cape of Good Hope

• Conquering the Aztec Empire

• Exploring the American Southwest