World History

Which European Explorer found a way to sail around the tip of Africa near the Cape of Good Hope?

Bartolomeu Dias

Which explorer found a way to sail around Africa to India?

Vasco da Gama

Which conquistador fought the Incas in Peru and took Atahualpa captive?

Francisco Pizarro

What was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration in the late 1400s and early 1500s?

Need for alternate trade routes

Who explored the St. Lawrence River in Canada?

Jacques Cartier

Which explorer is represented by the map of the Philippines?

Ferdinand Magellan

What does the chart of the Columbian Exchange show?

Interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres

Where were most manufactured goods produced during the era of exploration?

Europe

What was one effect of the Encomienda System in Latin America?

Exploited indigenous peoples

Which conquistador conquered the Aztec empire?

Hernan Cortes

Who was the first to navigate the Amazon River's length?

Francisco de Orellana

Who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

Hernán Cortés

Who was the first European to explore Florida?

Juan Ponce de León

Who led the expedition for the Seven Cities of Gold?

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Who was the Chinese explorer who led voyages to demonstrate the power of the Ming Dynasty?

Zheng He

Which Italian explorer completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean?

Christopher Columbus

What did Vasco da Gama accomplish in 1498?

Commanded the first European ship to sail directly from Europe to India and established lucrative trade routes.

What was significant about Ferdinand Magellan's expedition?

Led the first circumnavigation of the world.

What did Jacques Cartier accomplish in 1534?

Claimed modern-day Canada for France and mapped the St. Lawrence River.

What city did Francisco Pizarro found in Peru?

Lima

Who was the first English explorer to sail around the world?

Sir Francis Drake

What did Samuel de Champlain found in 1608?

New France and Quebec City.