FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

I Went to the Americas Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on explorers and settlers of the Americas.

A multiple-choice quiz by travelagent67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
travelagent67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,062

Updated
Apr 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1923

Last 3 plays: lgholden (6/10), purplecat (7/10), Nicobutch (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which person's name is the word "America" derived from? Hint

Amerigo Vespucci

Amerik Calerdoni

Christopher Columbus

Vasco Americus

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Explorers from which country wiped out the Mayan civilization? Hint

Portugal

France

Spain

Britain

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Lake Champlain in Canada was named after which French explorer? Hint

Champlion Rochette

Samuel de Champlain

Thibaut Champlain

Amerik Calerdoni

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Vasco Da Gama discovered America.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Christopher Columbus was born in which country? Hint

Italy

Spain

France

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who is believed to be the first viking to reach America? Hint

Leif Redson

Leif Ericson

Eric Redson

Red Vikingson

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. The first Europeans to arrive in North America due to religious persecution arrived where? Hint

Plymouth, Massachusetts

St Augustine, Florida

Williamsburg, Virginia

Jamestown, Virginia

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Parts of North America have been controlled by many European powers over its history. Which power never had a territory in North America? Hint

Spanish

Portuguese

Dutch

Danes

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. The first British settlers to come to the USA arrived in which state? Hint

Massachussetts

Virginia

Georgia

California

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Lewis and Clark were the first people to ever set foot in the western part of North America.

True

False

Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : lgholden: 6/10
Dec 08 2024 : purplecat: 7/10
Dec 05 2024 : Nicobutch: 10/10
Nov 10 2024 : tie-dyed: 10/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 143: 6/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 90: 9/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Oct 24 2024 : Baldfroggie: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which person's name is the word "America" derived from?

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

He was an explorer, navigator, and cartographer. He was from the country of Italy.

2. Explorers from which country wiped out the Mayan civilization?

Answer: Spain

It took the Spanish over 170 years to take control of the Maya. The Maya lived in what is now Mexico.

3. Lake Champlain in Canada was named after which French explorer?

Answer: Samuel de Champlain

He is most famous for founding the city of Quebec.

4. Vasco Da Gama discovered America.

Answer: False

Vasco Da Gama was an explorer from Portugal who is credited with discovering India. He landed in the Indian port city of Calicut.

5. Christopher Columbus was born in which country?

Answer: Italy

He was sponsored, however, by Queen Isabella from Spain. He asked people in Italy first, who thought that his idea of sailing west was not worth the money.

6. Who is believed to be the first viking to reach America?

Answer: Leif Ericson

He is the first known person to reach America who is not considered aboriginal (native to the continent). The American aboriginal people are believed to have come over from Russia.

7. The first Europeans to arrive in North America due to religious persecution arrived where?

Answer: Plymouth, Massachusetts

The Pilgrims, as this group was known, arrived on the Mayflower (their ship) during the year of 1620. They came from Britain and Holland.

8. Parts of North America have been controlled by many European powers over its history. Which power never had a territory in North America?

Answer: Portuguese

The Spanish controlled Latin America, and the Dutch controlled New York. The Danes control Greenland.

9. The first British settlers to come to the USA arrived in which state?

Answer: Virginia

They arrived in 1606 in Jamestown, Virginia. They came as part of the Virginia Company.

10. Lewis and Clark were the first people to ever set foot in the western part of North America.

Answer: False

Lewis and Clark came over ten centuries after the aboriginal (native) people in the area settled there. Their guide, Sacajawea, actually lived in the area they were charting.

Source: Author travelagent67

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor NatalieW before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.