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Who was the first European to sail directly from Europe to India?
Who was the first European to sail directly from Europe to India?
- Vasco da Gama (correct)
- Francis Drake
- Christopher Columbus
- Jacques Cartier
Which explorer was made Governor of Portuguese India for a short time?
Which explorer was made Governor of Portuguese India for a short time?
- Christopher Columbus
- Vasco da Gama (correct)
- Francis Drake
- Jacques Cartier
Who was known as 'El Draque' to the Spaniards?
Who was known as 'El Draque' to the Spaniards?
- Jacques Cartier
- Vasco da Gama
- Christopher Columbus
- Francis Drake (correct)
Which explorer was the first Englishman to successfully sail around the world?
Which explorer was the first Englishman to successfully sail around the world?
Who claimed present-day Canada for France in 1534?
Who claimed present-day Canada for France in 1534?
Which explorer was the first to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River?
Which explorer was the first to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River?
Which explorer initiated voyages across the Atlantic Ocean leading to general European awareness of the American continents?
Which explorer initiated voyages across the Atlantic Ocean leading to general European awareness of the American continents?
Who was unable to get funding for his voyages from Italy and had to turn to Spain for support?
Who was unable to get funding for his voyages from Italy and had to turn to Spain for support?
Which explorer was second-in-command of the English fleet that famously defeated the Spanish Armada?
Which explorer was second-in-command of the English fleet that famously defeated the Spanish Armada?
Who sailed around the southern tip of Africa before turning north toward India?
Who sailed around the southern tip of Africa before turning north toward India?
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