Age Of Discovery Quiz

10 Questions | By Cripstwick | Last updated: Nov 5, 2017 | Total Attempts: 351

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Age of Discovery, otherwise known as Age of Exploration, is a period in the history of human discovery that opened our eyes to a whole lot of new discoveries. Here is a quiz for you!

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1.

At which century did the Age of Exploration start?
- A.
  
  18
- B.
  
  15
- C.
  
  13
- D.
  
  10
2.

Which of these explorers was killed by natives?
- A.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- B.
  
  Amerigo da Palsteta
- C.
  
  Vasco Da Gamma
- D.
  
  Ferdinand Megallen
3.

Which of these technologies is improved in the Age of Exploration?
- A.
  
  Mapping
- B.
  
  Ships
- C.
  
  Sailing
- D.
  
  Telescopes
4.

Which century did this era end?
- A.
  
  17th
- B.
  
  16th
- C.
  
  19th
- D.
  
  18th
5.

Christopher Columbus sailed for the New World on behalf of which European country?
- A.
  
  Spain
- B.
  
  Italy
- C.
  
  Portugal
- D.
  
  England
6.

Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa and India?
- A.
  
  Sir Drake
- B.
  
  Da Gama
- C.
  
  Magellan
- D.
  
  Columbus
7.

Which of these explorers discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513?
- A.
  
  Pedro Alvares Cabral
- B.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- C.
  
  Vasco Nunez de Balboa Amerigo Vespucci
- D.
  
  Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci Vasco Nunez de Balboa
8.

Who was the First Englishman to sail around globe?
- A.
  
  Francisco Pizarro
- B.
  
  Vasco da gama
- C.
  
  Sir Francis Drake
- D.
  
  Bartolomeu Dias
9.

Which of these explorers established The Navigation school?
- A.
  
  Prince Henry
- B.
  
  Hernan Cortez
- C.
  
  Bartolomeu Diaz
- D.
  
  Vasco da gama
10.

Which continent were the European explorers searching for when they unexpectedly found the Americans?
- A.
  
  Africa
- B.
  
  Asia
- C.
  
  Australia
- D.
  
  South America

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