Explorers

Which of the following first reached North America?

• The Spanish

• The Portuguese

• The French

• The Vikings

Answer explanation

The Vikings were the first Europeans to reach North America, landing in areas like Newfoundland around 1000 AD, well before the Spanish, Portuguese, or French explorers arrived.

Which person reached India by sea first

Answer explanation

Vasco de Gama was the first person to reach India by sea, arriving in Calicut in 1498. His voyage established a sea route from Europe to India, marking a significant event in the Age of Discovery.

Match the following based on who did what

• First to reach India by sea

• Sir Francis Drake

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• Vasco De Gama

• Discovered the Americas

• Christopher Columbus

• Second to circumnavigate the globe

• John Cabot

• First to reach Canada since the Vikings

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which explorer is known for his journey to the Americas in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• John Cabot

Answer explanation

Christopher Columbus is the explorer known for his journey to the Americas in 1492, marking the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the continent.

Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

Answer explanation

Ferdinand Magellan is credited with the first circumnavigation of the Earth, completing the journey in 1519-1522. Although he did not survive the entire voyage, his expedition was the first to sail around the globe.

Which country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in North America?

• The Netherlands

• Spain

• France

• England

Answer explanation

Spain was the first country to establish a permanent settlement in North America with the founding of St. Augustine in 1565, making it the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) English Explorer

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(b) Spanish Explorer

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(c) French Explorer

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(d) Portuguese Explorer

• Giovanni Verrazano

• De Balboa

• King Henry The Navigator

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco De Gama

• Sir Francis Drake

• Jacques Cartier

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de León

• Samuel de Champlain

Out of these where did Columbus land in his first voyage

Which one of these names is the Strait in the Image

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Strait of Chile 

Strait of Magellan

Strait of Argentina

Strait of Columbus

Strait of De Soto

Who was the first European to explore the eastern coast of North America?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Leif Erikson

Answer explanation

John Cabot was the first European to explore the eastern coast of North America in 1497, claiming land for England. While other explorers like Leif Erikson reached North America earlier, Cabot's journey marked the beginning of English exploration.