Explorers and Their Expeditions Quiz

During which years did Francis Drake's expedition take place?

• 1497-1498

• 1578-1580

• 1768-1779

• 1600-1602

What was one of James Cook's goals during his expeditions?

• To find the Northwest Passage

• To discover America

• To find a route to India

• To map the coast of Africa

During which years did Giovanni da Verrazzano explore for France?

• 1524-1528

• 1607-1611

• 1492-1496

• 1577-1580

What coast did Giovanni da Verrazzano explore?

• Atlantic Coast

• Pacific Coast

• Indian Coast

• Arctic Coast

Who explored for the Netherlands?

• Henry Hudson

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer is linked to the Mississippi River?

• Robert La Salle

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Amerigo Vespucci

How many miles did Vasco da Gama and his men travel to discover the sea route to Asia?

• 10,000 miles

• 24,000 miles

• 5,000 miles

• 30,000 miles

During which years did Vasco da Gama's expedition take place?

• 1418-1460

• 1487-1488

• 1497-1499

• 1500-1520

Who explored South America and declared it a new continent?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

In which years did Amerigo Vespucci explore South America?

• 1492-1502

• 1499-1504

• 1500-1505

• 1488-1493