
Explorers
Quiz
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Geography
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5th Grade
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Hard
Khush Kakani
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following based on who did what
First to reach India by sea
John Cabot
Second to circumnavigate the globe
Sir Francis Drake
First to circumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand Magellan
Discovered the Americas
Vasco De Gama
First to reach Canada since the Vikings
Christopher Columbus
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
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.
7.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Organize these options into the right categories
Groups:
(a) English Explorer
,
(b) Spanish Explorer
,
(c) French Explorer
,
(d) Portuguese Explorer
De Balboa
Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
Vasco De Gama
Giovanni Verrazano
Hernán Cortés
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
King Henry The Navigator
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Juan Ponce de León
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