Countries of Origin
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?
Spain
artolomeu Dias was the first European to sail around what cape?
Cape of Good Hope
In what year did Christopher Columbus first sail to the New World?
1492
What device did explorers use to find direction by detecting magnetic north?
Compass
Who said, "Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World"?
Christopher Columbus
Which tool helped sailors determine their latitude by measuring the sun or stars?
Astrolabe
Henry Hudson explored what is now known as which two major North American landmarks?
Hudson River and Hudson Bay
Around what year did Vasco da Gama reach India?
1498
Which tool helped sailors determine their latitude by measuring the sun or stars?
Astrolabe
Which explorer famously claimed, "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship"?
Louisa May Alcott
Which country did John Cabot explore for?
England
Ferdinand Magellan is famous for circumnavigating which body of water?
The Pacific Ocean
When did Ferdinand Magellan start his expedition to circumnavigate the globe?
1519
What type of ship, known for its speed and agility, was used by many explorers?
Caravel
"To reach new worlds, you must sail beyond the horizon." Which explorer is associated with this spirit?
General idea – attributed to Age of Exploration explorers (accept any explorer like Magellan or Columbus)
Ferdinand Magellan sailed under the flag of which country
Spain
Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach which country by sea?
India
Marco Polo traveled to China in which century?
13th century (1200s)
What did explorers use to measure the angle between the horizon and a celestial body?
Sextant
Which explorer is known for saying, “I set out to find the spice islands and instead found a new world”?
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo was a merchant and explorer from which Italian city?
Venice
Christopher Columbus landed in the islands of which sea?
The Caribbean Sea
In which century did Zheng He lead his voyages?
15th century (1400s)
Which map, showing coastlines and important landmarks, was essential for navigation?
Nautical chart or sea map
"Not all those who wander are lost." Is a famous saying often linked to explorers. Is this quote from an actual Age of Discovery explorer?
No (It is from J.R.R. Tolkien, but can prompt discussion.)