The Age of Exploration
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- Q1Who is credited with the discovery of America?Amerigo VespucciFerdinand MagellanHenry HudsonChristopher Columbus30s
- Q2Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage?EnglandFrancePortugalSpain30s
- Q3Which Italian explorer is known for discovering the route to India through the Cape of Good Hope?Marco PoloAmerigo VespucciVasco da GamaHernán Cortés30s
- Q4Who is credited with leading the first circumnavigation of the world?Ferdinand MagellanHernán CortésJames CookVasco da Gama30s
- Q5Which European country was the first to establish permanent colonies in the Americas?SpainPortugalFranceEngland30s
- Q6Which European country sponsored Henry Hudson's exploration?SpainEnglandFrancePortugal30s
- Q7When did Christopher Columbus set sail on his famous voyage?143214921500152530s
- Q8What was one of Christopher Columbus' motivations for his voyages?Searching for lost treasureDiscovering new land for colonizationExploring the unknownFinding a new trade route to Asia30s
- Q9Which country did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached during his first voyage?JapanChinaIndonesiaIndia30s
- Q10Which three ships were part of Christopher Columbus' first voyage?Endeavour, Discovery, and ResolutionMayflower, Speedwell, and GodspeedSanta Maria, Pinta, and NiñaVictoria, Trinidad, and San Antonio30s