#1
Who is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
ExplanationChristopher Columbus is credited with discovering the New World in 1492.
#2
Which European nation sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World?
Spain
ExplanationSpain sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World.
#3
Which Spanish explorer is known for the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
ExplanationVasco Núñez de Balboa is known for the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic.
#4
Which Spanish conquistador is known for the conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532?
Francisco Pizarro
ExplanationFrancisco Pizarro is known for the conquest of the Inca Empire in 1532.
#5
Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India in 1498?
Vasco da Gama
ExplanationVasco da Gama is credited with the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India in 1498.
#6
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
ExplanationFerdinand Magellan was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe.
#7
What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims traveled to the New World in 1620?
Mayflower
ExplanationThe Pilgrims traveled to the New World on the Mayflower in 1620.
#8
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, established in 1607?
Jamestown
ExplanationJamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, established in 1607.
#9
Who is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and claiming it for Great Britain in the 18th century?
James Cook
ExplanationJames Cook is known for exploring the Pacific Ocean and claiming it for Great Britain in the 18th century.
#10
What was the name of the indigenous woman who served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
ExplanationSacagawea served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
#11
Which Spanish conquistador is known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1519-1521?
Hernán Cortés
ExplanationHernán Cortés is known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1519-1521.
#12
Who explored the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France in the 17th century?
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
ExplanationRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, explored the Mississippi River and claimed the region for France in the 17th century.
#13
Which Italian explorer is often credited with discovering North America in 1497?
John Cabot
ExplanationJohn Cabot is often credited with discovering North America in 1497.
#14
What was the name of the Norse explorer who is believed to have reached North America around the year 1000?
Leif Erikson
ExplanationLeif Erikson is believed to have reached North America around the year 1000.
#15
Which Portuguese explorer is credited with being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, thus opening the sea route to the East?
Bartolomeu Dias
ExplanationBartolomeu Dias is credited with being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, thus opening the sea route to the East.