History The Age of Exploration MCQ Test 4

1. What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) during the Age of Exploration?

2. Which explorer is associated with the Northwest Passage?

3. Which European power established the first permanent European settlement in the Americas?

4. Which explorer is associated with the search for the Northwest Passage?

5. Who was the first European explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa?

6. Which Italian explorer is known for his travels and accounts of Asia, including the Silk Road?

7. Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492?

8. Which European explorer is credited with the first successful circumnavigation of the globe?

9. In which century did the Age of Exploration primarily take place?

10. What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 19th century?

11. Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe in the 16th century?

12. Who was the Portuguese explorer responsible for the first European voyage to reach Brazil?

13. Which famous explorer completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth?

14. Which explorer is credited with the discovery of the Pacific Ocean in the early 16th century?

15. Which explorer is associated with the exploration of the St. Lawrence River in North America?

16. Which explorer is known for reaching the Americas in 1492?

17. What was the name of Christopher Columbus's flagship on his first voyage in 1492?

18. Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

19. What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

20. Who is credited with discovering the sea route from Europe to India, opening up lucrative trade opportunities?