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The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria were ships that belonged to...
a) ...Mr. Thomas
b) ...Christopher Columbus
c) ...Ferdinand Magellan
d)

Who was the first explorer to sail around the Earth?
a) Amerigo Vespucci
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d)

Who is America named after?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Ferdinand Magellan
c) Amerigo Vespucci
d)

Who discovered America in 1492?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Sir Francis Drake
c) Vasco de Gama
d)

Who sailed to India in 1497?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Vasco de Gama
c) Mr. Thomas
d)

Who sailed around the southern tip of Africa in 1487?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Martin Luther
c) Bartolomeu Dias
d)

People who discover and explore new lands are called
a) Native Americans
b) Authorities
c) Explorers
d)

People who attacked ships and stole from them were called...
a) Native Americans
b) Artists
c) Pirates
d)

The first European explorers were
a) French
b) Portuguese
c) Texan
d)

Who set up colonies in South Africa?
a) The Dutch
b) The Spanish
c) The Chinese
d)

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