explorer

Question 1

Who was the first European explorer to reach India by sea?

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Question 2

Which explorer is famous for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and reaching the Americas in 1492?

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Question 3

What was Ferdinand Magellan's main goal when he set sail in 1519?

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Question 4

Which explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

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Question 5

Marco Polo was an Italian merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in which part of the world?

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Question 6

Which explorer led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean by crossing North America?

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Question 7

Who explored the coast of North America for England and claimed land that would later be called Newfoundland?

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Question 8

Which French explorer is known for his voyages to North America and claiming the land of Canada for France?

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Question 9

Who sailed for the Dutch and explored a large river in North America that is now named after him?

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Question 10

Which English explorer made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean and mapped many islands and coastlines?

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Question 11

Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

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Question 12

Which explorer is famous for his expeditions into the American West, including the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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Question 13

Who was the Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain and was the first European to reach the Philippines?

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Question 14

Which explorer is known for his voyages to the Caribbean and his belief that he had reached the East Indies?

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Question 15

Who was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa, opening a sea route to Asia?

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