Explorers, Conquests, and Resistance in the Early Modern Era Quiz

Test your knowledge on explorers, conquests, and resistance in the Early Modern Era with this quiz. From circumnavigation to colonial impacts, explore the pivotal moments of history.

#1

What was the primary motivation for European exploration in the Early Modern Era?

Spread of Christianity
Desire for new trade routes
Scientific discovery
Humanitarian efforts
#2

What was the primary impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Old World and the New World?

Spread of infectious diseases
Introduction of new crops and animals
Cultural exchange
Technological advancements
#3

Who was the Portuguese explorer credited with being the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
#4

Which conquistador led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Juan Ponce de León
Pedro Álvares Cabral
#5

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands between which two countries?

Spain and Portugal
France and England
Netherlands and Denmark
Italy and Austria
#6

Which English explorer is known for completing the second successful circumnavigation of the globe?

James Cook
John Hawkins
Sir Walter Raleigh
Francis Drake
#7

Who was the Mughal emperor during the time of the European Renaissance and exploration?

Babur
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Jahangir
#8

Which European power was responsible for establishing the first permanent European settlement in the Americas?

Spain
Portugal
France
England
#9

Which indigenous leader resisted Spanish colonization in the Andes during the 16th century?

Atahualpa
Montezuma
Tecumseh
Metacom
#10

Who led the Dutch East India Company during its early years and is often considered the founding father of the Dutch Republic?

Jan Pieterszoon Coen
Willem Barentsz
Michiel de Ruyter
Hugo Grotius
#11

Who was the Ottoman ruler during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, a significant naval engagement between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League?

Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed II
Selim I
Murad III
#12

What was the main factor that contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the Early Modern Era?

Internal conflicts and power struggles
Economic prosperity
Military strength
Cultural unity
#13

Which European power established a trading post at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, later becoming a significant colonial power in Southern Africa?

Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
France
#14

Who was the French explorer credited with the discovery of the Mississippi River in 1682?

Jacques Cartier
Louis Jolliet
Samuel de Champlain
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

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