The Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration was a period of European exploration and colonization that began in the 15th century and lasted until the 17th century. This quiz will test your knowledge of this important period in history.
Questions
Which European country was the first to reach the Americas?
- Spain
- Portugal
- England
- France
Who was the first European to circumnavigate the globe?
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Vasco da Gama
- Christopher Columbus
- Bartolomeu Dias
What was the main motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?
- To find new trade routes to Asia
- To spread Christianity
- To find new lands to colonize
- To learn more about the world
Which European country established the first permanent colony in the Americas?
- Spain
- Portugal
- England
- France
What was the name of the treaty that divided the world between Spain and Portugal?
- The Treaty of Tordesillas
- The Treaty of Zaragoza
- The Treaty of Utrecht
- The Treaty of Versailles
Which European country established the first permanent colony in North America?
- England
- France
- Spain
- Portugal
What was the name of the French explorer who claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France?
- Samuel de Champlain
- Jacques Cartier
- René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
- Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
What was the name of the Portuguese explorer who discovered Brazil?
- Pedro Álvares Cabral
- Vasco da Gama
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Ferdinand Magellan
What was the name of the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire?
- Hernán Cortés
- Francisco Pizarro
- Vasco Núñez de Balboa
- Ferdinand Magellan
Which European country established the first permanent colony in South Africa?
- England
- France
- Spain
- Portugal
What was the name of the Inca emperor who was captured and executed by the Spanish?
- Atahualpa
- Huayna Capac
- Pachacuti
- Túpac Yupanqui
Which European country established the first permanent colony in India?
- England
- France
- Spain
- Portugal
What was the name of the English explorer who founded the Virginia Company?
- John Smith
- Walter Raleigh
- Francis Drake
- Henry Hudson