Explorers
Who is credited as the explorer who started the Age of Exploration?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Francisco Pizarro
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Hernán Cortéz
C. Christopher Columbus
Who is the leader of the ship?
A. Apprentice
B. Lieutenant
C. Specialist
D. Captain
D. Captain
Native Americans never saw horses until 1492. True or False?
True
Why did Columbus want to sail west?
A. To go to North Pole
B. To find the quickest way to Asia
C. To find gold
D. To escape from Europe
B. To find the quickest way to Asia.
Which European country funded Columbus' expedition?
A. France
B. England
C. Portugal
D. Spain
D. Spain
What is the name of this explorer whose exploration led to the fall of Inca Empire?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Francisco Pizarro
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Hernán Cortéz
B. Francisco Pizarro
What is the word that defines the attempt by sailors to overthrow the captain?
A. Rebellion
B. Mutiny
C. Protest
D. Riot
B. Mutiny
What is the name of this native American civilization which the 2012 end of world was based on their calendar?
A. Aztec
B. Maya
C. Inca
D. Tainos
B. Maya
Europeans brought animals (horses, cows, and pigs) and diseases to New World. True or False?
True
What name did Columbus give to Hispaniola when he first landed? The name means "Holy Savior."
A. El Salvador
B. Haiti
C. Dominican Republic
D. San Salvador
D. San Salvador
What is the name of this explorer whose exploration led to the fall of Aztec Empire?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Francisco Pizarro
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Hernán Cortés
D. Hernán Cortés
What are the terms used during the Age of Exploration to define the Americas and the Europe, Africa, and Asia? Please give two terms.
New World and Old World
What is the name of this powerful native American empire that lived in present-day Mexico? Hernán Cortés murdered the people of this civilization and caused it to fall before building Mexico City on their capital.
A. Aztec
B. Maya
C. Inca
D. Tainos
A. Aztec
What is this tool that seafarers used to navigate across the ocean? It was more helpful when the skies were clouded that they couldn't see the stars.
Compass
What was Columbus accused of before he got arrested and shipped back to Spain?
A. Stealing
B. Lying
C. Tyranny
D. Murdering
Tyranny
What is the name of this explorer who was the first person to circumnavigate the world?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Francisco Pizarro
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Hernán Cortéz
A. Ferdinand Magellan
Commonly during the Age of Exploration, many seafarers lost their teeth, suffered gum bleeding, and died during long voyages due to this sickness.
A. Scurvy
B. Seasickness
C. Explorer's Disease
D. Stomachache
A. Scurvy
What is the name of this powerful native American empire that lived in the Andes mountains of South America before Francisco Pizarro caused it to fall?
A. Aztec
B. Maya
C. Inca
D. Tainos
C. Inca
Potatoes, corn, and chili peppers were from Old World. True or False?
False
Give me the names of three ships that Columbus was the captain of.
A. The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
B. Isabella, Ferdinand, and Columbus
C. Spain, Portugal, and England
D. Columbia, Challenger, and Odyssey
A. The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Name all the four European countries that explored New World.
Spain, Portugal, France, and England
What is the term for this exchange of plants, animals, and germs between Old World and New World?
A. Columbus Exchange
B. Columbian Exchange
C. Old-New World Transfer
D. Explorer Exchange
B. Columbian Exchange
What is the name of these indigenous people in Hispaniola that Columbus encountered and murdered?
A. Aztec
B. Maya
C. Inca
D. Tainos
D. Tainos
What two citrus fruits did seafarers use to treat scurvy?
Lemons and oranges
When did Columbus finally land in Hispaniola after 5 weeks of voyage? Give the date and year.
A. December 4, 1495
B. May 17, 1502
C. October 12, 1492
D. February 7, 1498
C. October 12, 1492