Age of Discovery and Cartography Quiz

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Age of Discovery and Cartography: a General level Geography quiz. Test your knowledge with 15 questions!
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Question 1
Who is famous for his 1492 voyage to the Americas?
A Christopher Columbus
B Ferdinand Magellan
C Marco Polo
D James Cook
Question 2
What is the art of map-making called?
A Astronomy
B Geography
C Cartography
D Topography
Question 3
Which tool helped sailors find their direction using stars?
A Telescope
B Astrolabe
C Compass
D Sextant
Question 4
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
A Vasco da Gama
B Amerigo Vespucci
C John Cabot
D Ferdinand Magellan
Question 5
What does a compass always point toward?
A The Prime Meridian
B Magnetic North
C The Equator
D The Sun

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