Age of Exploration Trivia Quiz
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Era of European maritime exploration and discovery. Play the Age of Exploration trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
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A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This Italian explorer sailed west for Spain in 1492 and landed in the Caribbean, believing he had reached Asia.
Difficulty: Easy- Christopher Columbus
- Amerigo Vespucci
- Marco Polo
- John Cabot
This night in June 1520, when Aztec warriors drove Cortes and his men from Tenochtitlan with heavy losses, is known by this mournful name.
Difficulty: Medium- La Noche Triste
- La Noche Oscura
- El Dia Negro
- La Hora Fatal
This Moroccan traveler visited Timbuktu in 1352-1353, providing detailed accounts that later influenced European interest in West African gold.
Difficulty: Hard- Al-Bakri
- Al-Idrisi
- Leo Africanus
- Ibn Battuta
This country sponsored Christopher Columbus's famous 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Difficulty: Easy- Portugal
- Spain
- England
- France
This system of prevailing winds allowed Spanish ships to sail from Spain to the Caribbean and return via a northern route.
Difficulty: Medium- The Westerlies
- The Atlantic Trade Winds
- The Monsoons
- The Doldrums
This 1578 battle in Morocco resulted in the death of the Portuguese King Sebastian and ended Portuguese dreams of African empire.
Difficulty: Hard- Battle of Alcacer Quibir
- Battle of Tangier
- Battle of Ceuta
- Battle of Arzila
This Portuguese explorer led the first expedition to successfully sail around the entire world, though he died before completing the journey.
Difficulty: Easy- Vasco da Gama
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Henry the Navigator
This Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire with only about 180 men by capturing Emperor Atahualpa at Cajamarca.
Difficulty: Medium- Hernan Cortes
- Diego de Almagro
- Francisco Pizarro
- Pedro de Valdivia
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