US History Unit Quizzes

Age of Exploration Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Age of Exploration with this free online history quiz. Review the voyages of Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan, along with the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires. These Age of Exploration questions also cover early European colonization, trade routes, and the lasting impact of exploration.

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US History Unit Quizzes

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Age of Exploration Quiz

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1. Question

Which of the following people reached North America first?

2. Question

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interested in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

3. Question

Which of the following played a key role in the European Age of Exploration that emerged in the 15th and 16th centuries?

4. Question

Christopher Columbus sailed for the New World on behalf of which European country?

5. Question

What was the goal of Columbus’s second voyage to the New World?

6. Question

Which of the following is true about the Treaty of Tordesillas?

7. Question

Which of the following was an advantage for the Spanish conquistadors in their efforts to defeat larger native armies in Central and South America?

8. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to complete an eastern all-sea route to Asia?

9. Question

Who was the first European explorer to discover the Pacific Ocean?

10. Question

___________ led the first Spanish expedition to what is now the United States, landing on the coast of Florida in 1513 and claiming the land for Spain.

11. Question

Which of the following European explorers was the first to chart the east coast of what is now the United States?

12. Question

Which explorer, sailing for Spain, died before he could complete the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe?

13. Question

Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

14. Question

What happened to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

15. Question

Which conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

16. Question

Which of the following best describes an encomienda?

17. Question

The Spanish created complexes known as ____________ in the Western Hemisphere as bases to house priests and other Catholic Church personnel. One of their main goals was to provide a launching point to spread the beliefs and doctrines of the Catholic Church to the native populations.

18. Question

Who is the English sea captain known for raiding Spanish colonies and being the first captain to successfully circumnavigate the globe?

19. Question

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies that were established in North America in the early 1500s?

20. Question

Where did the Spanish turn to replace their workforce in New Spain after many of their Native American slaves perished?