#1
Which European country was the first to establish colonies in the Americas?
#2
Who is often credited with the 'discovery' of America in 1492?
#3
Which European explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?
#4
Which Native American civilization was encountered by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century?
#5
Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the Pacific Ocean?
#6
Which European country established the colony of Quebec in Canada?
#7
Which treaty divided the New World between Spain and Portugal in 1494?
#8
Which European country established the colony of New Amsterdam, later known as New York?
#9
Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy during the early years of Jamestown?
#10
What was the main cash crop of the British colony of Virginia during its early years?
#11
What was the main motivation behind European exploration and colonization in the Americas?
#12
Which European nation established the colony of Saint Augustine in Florida?
#13
Which English settlement in America was the first successful, permanent colony?
#14
Which European nation established the colony of Brazil in South America?
#15
Which European explorer first reached the coast of what is now the United States in 1524?
#16
Who was the Native American guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
#17