History The Age of Exploration MCQ Test 5

1. Which Spanish conquistador is known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

2. What was the main motivation for European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

3. Which explorer is known for discovering the sea route to India from Europe?

4. Which Spanish explorer is associated with the conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru?

5. Which explorer is known for reaching the Americas in 1492?

6. Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492?

7. Who is credited with initiating the Age of Exploration?

8. Who is often credited with being the first European explorer to reach India by sea?

9. Who was the Portuguese explorer known for discovering a sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope?

10. What was the primary motivation behind European exploration during the Age of Exploration?