#1
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492?
#2
Who was the first European explorer to reach present-day United States territory?
#3
What was the name of the ship that transported the Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony in 1620?
#4
Which English settlement in Virginia is considered the first permanent European settlement in North America?
#5
Who is credited with establishing the fur trade in New France (Canada) and mapping much of northeastern North America?
#6
Which European explorer is known for his exploration of the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes region?
#7
Who led the first successful circumnavigation of the globe?
#8
Who was the founder of the colony of Georgia, established in 1733?
#9
Which European nation established the colony of New Amsterdam, later renamed New York?
#10
Which European nation initially settled the area that is now New York City?
#11
Who was the first European to explore the Pacific Ocean, reaching the Philippines in 1521?
#12
Which European explorer led the first expedition to reach the mainland of North America?
#13
Who is credited with the first European exploration of the area that would become New York City?
#14
Who is often credited with discovering the mainland of North America for England?
#15