Famous Explorers of the Age of Discovery

Questions and Answers

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the world?

Henry Hudson

Jacques Cartier

Fernaõ Magalhães (correct)

Vasco Balboa

What major territory did Samuel de Champlain help establish?

Florida

New France (correct)

Puerto Rico

San Francisco

Which explorer is credited with naming Florida?

Leif Eriksson

Juan Ponce de Leon (correct)

Henry Hudson

Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer is associated with the fall of the Aztec Empire?

Hernan Cortes Signup and view all the answers

Which explorer worked for both Spain and Portugal?

Amerigo Vespucci Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of Jacques Cartier's voyages?

Finding a new route to Asia Signup and view all the answers

Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence River?

Jacques Cartier Signup and view all the answers

Which explorer is associated with the English slaving voyages?

Sir Francis Drake Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with their significant contributions:

Rene LaSalle = Gained new territories for Louis XIV Fernaõ Magalhães = Circumbavigation of the world Jacques Cartier = Explored the St. Lawrence River Giovanni da Verrazzano = First European to explore the Atlantic Coast of North America Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with their nationality:

Hernan Cortes = Spanish Henry Hudson = English Amerigo Vespucci = Italian Samuel de Champlain = French Signup and view all the answers

Match the explorers with the years they were active:

Juan Ponce de Leon = 1474-1521 Vasco Balboa = 1475-1519 Leif Eriksson = 10th century Sir Francis Drake = 1540-1596 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with the regions they explored:

Henry Hudson = Present-day Canada and Northeastern U.S. Jacques Cartier = Canada Amerigo Vespucci = Today's Brazil Fernaõ Magalhães = Global circumnavigation Signup and view all the answers

Match the explorers with their fate:

Giovanni da Verrazzano = Killed and eaten by Caribs Fernaõ Magalhães = Died in the Philippines Hernando de Soto = Died during expeditions in Central America Sir Francis Drake = Knighted by Elizabeth I Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with their expeditions:

Samuel de Champlain = Founded Québec City Juan Ponce de Leon = First official expedition to Florida Hernan Cortes = Led the fall of the Aztec Empire Vasco Balboa = Sighted the Pacific Ocean Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with their sponsors:

Jacques Cartier = French Amerigo Vespucci = Spain and Portugal Fernaõ Magalhães = Spain Henry Hudson = Dutch East India Company Signup and view all the answers

Match the following explorers with their primary goals:

Rene LaSalle = Gaining new territories Giovanni da Verrazzano = Finding a trade route to Asia Hernando de Soto = Conquering Central America and Peru Vasco Balboa = Establishing the first South American settlement Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Explorers of the New World

Rene LaSalle
Born 1643 in France, explored Great Lakes and Mississippi River to expand Louis XIV's territories.
Ferdinand Magellan (Fernaõ Magalhães)
Portuguese explorer perished in the Philippines in 1521; known for the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Amerigo Vespucci
Lived from 1451 to 1512, Italian nationality, worked for both Spain and Portugal; explored modern-day Brazil. The New World is named after him.
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Italian explorer born in 1485, died in 1528; first European to traverse the Atlantic Coast of North America in 1524, including New York Bay. Worked for the French to seek a trade route to Asia.
Jacques Cartier
Born December 31, 1491, in Saint-Malo, France; died September 1, 1557. French explorer who traveled the St. Lawrence River. Credited with naming Canada and made three significant voyages seeking a new route to Asia.
Henry Hudson
Born circa 1565 in England; disappeared in June 1611. Conducted four voyages, with two successful ones. His notable exploration in 1609 for the Dutch East India Company led to founding areas in present-day Canada and the northeastern United States, including Hudson Bay.
Samuel de Champlain
Lived from 1562 to 1635, founded Québec City on July 3, 1608; made 21-29 Atlantic crossings. Served as governor of New France, contributing greatly to its settlement.
Junípero Serra
Spanish missionary (1713-1784) recognized for establishing missions in Baja California, crucially founding San Francisco.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Spanish explorer born in 1475, executed in 1519; founded the first South American settlement at Darién and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
Sir Francis Drake
English explorer (1540-1596) who completed the second circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580. Noted for his encounters with the Spanish Armada and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1581.
Hernán Cortés
Spanish conquistador (1458-1547) known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire and claiming Mexico for Spain. Returned to Spain after his third expedition in 1541.
Hernando de Soto
Spanish explorer (1500-1542) who conquests various regions of Central America and Peru.
Juan Ponce de León
Spanish explorer (1474-1521) noted for leading the first European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508, becoming its first governor, and for naming Florida in 1513.
Leif Eriksson
Viking explorer from the 10th century, believed to be the first European to reach continental America.
Erik the Red
Notable Viking known for founding the first Norse settlements in Greenland and his explorations.

Explorers of the New World

Rene LaSalle
Born 1643 in France, explored Great Lakes and Mississippi River to expand Louis XIV's territories.
Ferdinand Magellan (Fernaõ Magalhães)
Portuguese explorer perished in the Philippines in 1521; known for the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Amerigo Vespucci
Lived from 1451 to 1512, Italian nationality, worked for both Spain and Portugal; explored modern-day Brazil. The New World is named after him.
Giovanni da Verrazzano
Italian explorer born in 1485, died in 1528; first European to traverse the Atlantic Coast of North America in 1524, including New York Bay. Worked for the French to seek a trade route to Asia.
Jacques Cartier
Born December 31, 1491, in Saint-Malo, France; died September 1, 1557. French explorer who traveled the St. Lawrence River. Credited with naming Canada and made three significant voyages seeking a new route to Asia.
Henry Hudson
Born circa 1565 in England; disappeared in June 1611. Conducted four voyages, with two successful ones. His notable exploration in 1609 for the Dutch East India Company led to founding areas in present-day Canada and the northeastern United States, including Hudson Bay.
Samuel de Champlain
Lived from 1562 to 1635, founded Québec City on July 3, 1608; made 21-29 Atlantic crossings. Served as governor of New France, contributing greatly to its settlement.
Junípero Serra
Spanish missionary (1713-1784) recognized for establishing missions in Baja California, crucially founding San Francisco.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Spanish explorer born in 1475, executed in 1519; founded the first South American settlement at Darién and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
Sir Francis Drake
English explorer (1540-1596) who completed the second circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580. Noted for his encounters with the Spanish Armada and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1581.
Hernán Cortés
Spanish conquistador (1458-1547) known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire and claiming Mexico for Spain. Returned to Spain after his third expedition in 1541.
Hernando de Soto
Spanish explorer (1500-1542) who conquests various regions of Central America and Peru.
Juan Ponce de León
Spanish explorer (1474-1521) noted for leading the first European expedition to Puerto Rico in 1508, becoming its first governor, and for naming Florida in 1513.
Leif Eriksson
Viking explorer from the 10th century, believed to be the first European to reach continental America.
Erik the Red
Notable Viking known for founding the first Norse settlements in Greenland and his explorations.

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This quiz explores key figures of the Age of Discovery, including explorers like Rene LaSalle, Ferdinand Magellan, Amerigo Vespucci, and Giovanni da Verrazzano. Test your knowledge on their contributions, voyages, and legacies in expanding new territories for European powers. Discover how these explorers shaped our understanding of the world.