World Explorers Quiz For History

8 Questions | By Babyhead | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 153

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We would not know what lies beyond our borders if it was not for explorers. These people have been able to discover some sites, lands and even invented machines to aid in exploring. Take up the quiz below and see if you can identify these explores and what they are known for.

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1.

Sailed to San Salvador in the New World.
- A.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- B.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- C.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- D.
  
  Henry the Navigator
- E.
  
  Leif Eriksson
2.

Lead the Vikings to discover New Foundland (Finland) in Canada.
- A.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- B.
  
  Leif Eriksson
- C.
  
  Henry the Navigator
- D.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- E.
  
  Vasco de Balboa
3.

Created navigation school in Sagres, Portugal.
- A.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- B.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- C.
  
  Vasco de Balboa
- D.
  
  Leif Eriksson
- E.
  
  Henry the Navigator
4.

Sailed from Portugal to India.
- A.
  
  Henry the Navigator
- B.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- C.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- D.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- E.
  
  Leif Eriksson
5.

Discovered the Pacific Ocean.
- A.
  
  Leif Eriksson
- B.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- C.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- D.
  
  Vasco de Balboa
- E.
  
  Amerigo Vaspucci
6.

Discovered America
- A.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- B.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- C.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- D.
  
  Vasco de Balboa
- E.
  
  Amerigo Vaspucci
7.

Sailed to the tip of Africa
- A.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- B.
  
  Amerigo Vaspucci
- C.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- D.
  
  Vasco de Balboa
- E.
  
  Christopher Columbus
8.

Lead the first expedition to sail around the world.
- A.
  
  Vasco da Gama
- B.
  
  Bartolomeau Dias
- C.
  
  Christopher Columbus
- D.
  
  Ferdinand Magellan
- E.
  
  Vasco de Balboa