European Explorers Quiz

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Match the explorers with their significant voyages or discoveries:

Ferdinand Magellan = First European to circumnavigate the globe Christopher Columbus = Sailed to the Americas, believing he had reached Asia Vasco da Gama = First European to reach India by sea, rounding the Cape of Good Hope Bartholomeus Dias = Reached the southern tip of Africa, naming it "Cape of Good Hope"

Match the explorer with their primary goal or achievement:

Prince Henry the Navigator = Sponsored many voyages and established a navigation school Amerigo Vespucci = Mapped South America, realizing it was a separate continent from Asia Hernando Cortes = Conquered the Aztec Empire with superior military tactics Francisco Pizarro = Conquered the Inca Empire, seizing their vast wealth and resources

Match the terms with their definitions:

Line of Demarcation = A boundary established by the Pope, dividing the world into Spanish and Portuguese territories Treaty of Tordesillas = A formal agreement that further defined the Line of Demarcation and settled territorial disputes between Spain and Portugal Northwest Passage = A hypothetical waterway through the North American continent, sought after for a shortcut to Asia 3 G's of Exploration = The primary motivations for European exploration: God, Gold, and Glory

Match the explorer with their primary area of exploration:

<p>Henry Hudson = Explored the northeastern coast of North America, searching for the Northwest Passage Christopher Columbus = Made four voyages to the Caribbean and the Americas Vasco da Gama = Explored the African coast and sailed to India Amerigo Vespucci = Explored the South American coast, revealing its vastness and unique features</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Vasco da Gama

A Portuguese explorer who was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, reaching the Indian Ocean in 1498. He opened up a sea route between Europe and Asia, leading to increased trade and exploration.

Hernando Cortez

A Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico, claiming it for Spain. He used military tactics and alliances with other native groups to achieve victory.

Amerigo Vespucci

A Spanish explorer who was the first to map South America and determine that it was a separate continent from Asia. His travels helped establish the Americas as a new geographic area.

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

The names of the three ships that Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic with, which are most famously known from a popular comedy film.