The Age of Exploration
Set sail with Columbus, Magellan, and Vasco da Gama. Discover why European explorers crossed the oceans and how their voyages connected the world.
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- Question 1 of 3
In which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?Tap an answer
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- Vasco da Gama found a sea route from Europe to India by sailing around Africa.True / False
- Marco Polo became famous for writing about his travels to which land?Multiple Choice
- Which ocean did Columbus cross to reach the Americas? (one word)Type Answer
- Which country sponsored Columbus's 1492 voyage?Multiple Choice
- The Americas are named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.True / False
- What were European explorers mainly hoping to find on new sea routes to Asia?Multiple Choice
- Which lands did Europeans call the 'New World'?Multiple Choice
- Which Portuguese explorer first rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope? (last name)Type Answer
- Which tool helped sailors find their direction at sea?Multiple Choice
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