European History Quiz I
1.
Prince Henry the Navigator is from which European country?
a.
b.
c.
d.
France
Spain
Portugal
England
2. What religion did the early European explorers hope to spread?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Holiness
3. Where did Christopher Columbus land in 1492?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Panama
North Spain
Bahamas
Jamaica
4. Which European countries established extensive empires in Asia, Africa,
and the Americas?
a. France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal
b. France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal
c. Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain
d. Italy, France, Portugal, Spain
5. Why was Prince Henry nicknamed “the Navigator”?
a.
b.
c.
d.
He
He
He
He
was the Prince of Portugal.
discovered a trade route around the Americas to Asia
funded many voyages and set up the first school of navigation.
funded the first voyage around the world.
6. Which of the following European countries DID NOT have any colonies
in the Americas?
a. Spain
b. France
c. Portugal
D. Germany
7.Who was the first European explorer to sail directly from Europe to
India?
a. Vasco Da Gama
b. Bartolomeu Dias
c. Prince Henry
d. Columbus
8. The first European explorer to sail around the tip of Africa was…
a. Vasco Da Gama
b. Bartolomeu Dias
c. Prince Henry
d. Columbus
9. One of the impactful events that came about as a result of the work of
Prince Henry the Navigator was...
a. Building New Ships
b. Spreading the Portuguese Language to Europe
c. Starting the Slave Trade
d. Sailing Ships from Portugal to Northern UK
10. Which of the following was a motivation for European Exploration and
Colonization?
a. To discover animals from other places
b. To spread their Religion
c. To Find their Ancestors
d. Honor their Country
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following is NOT a Romance Language?
French
Italian
German
Spanish
12. Who is the founder of the Islamic Religion?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Mohammad
Prince Henry
13. When the Pope divided the land (Colonies) between Spain and Portugal,
it was called the…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty
Treaty
of
of
of
of
Versailles
North America
South America
Tordesillas
14. The Holy Book for Judaism is the…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Holy Bible
Torah Scroll
Koran
Qu’ran
15. Which river is located at the letter J on the map?
a. Rhine b. Nile c. Danube d. Black
16.Which river is located at the letter K on the map?
a. Rhine b. Nile c. Danube d. Black
17.Which feature is located at the letter L on the map?
a. North Sea b. Black Sea c. Mediterranean Sea d.
English Channel
18. Which feature is located at the letter M on the map?
a. North Sea b. Black Sea c. Mediterranean Sea d.
English Channel
19.Which feature is located at the letter N on the map?
a. Ural Mountains b. Pyrenees Mountains c. European
Plain d. English Channel
20.Which mountain range is located at the letter O on the map?
a. Ural Mountains b. Pyrenees Mountains c. European
Plain d. Alps Mountains
21.Which mountain range is located at the letter P on the map?
a. Ural Mountains b. Pyrenees Mountains c. European Plain d.
Alps Mountains
22.Which mountain range is located at the letter Q on the map?
a. Ural Mountains b. Pyrenees Mountains c. European Plain d.
Alps Mountains
23.Which peninsula is located at the letter R on the map?
a. Iberian Peninsula b. Scandinavian Peninsula
24. Which peninsula is located at the letter S on the map?
a. Iberian Peninsula b. Scandinavian Peninsula