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The name “America” is derived from the first name of which explorer and cartographer?

Answer: Amerigo Vespucci

Bonus fact: The name America was formed from the Latinized version of Amerigo Vespucci’s name.

What is an explorer?

Answer: A person who travels to investigate unfamiliar places

Bonus fact: Explorers travel to learn about places, routes, environments, or cultures.

Which explorer led the expedition that first completed a circumnavigation of the globe, although he died before the voyage ended?

Answer: Ferdinand Magellan

Bonus fact: Magellan led the expedition that began the first circumnavigation; Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the voyage after Magellan's death.

Which Norwegian explorer became the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911?

Answer: Roald Amundsen

Bonus fact: Roald Amundsen's expedition reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911.

Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic in 1492 sailing for which country?

Answer: Spain

Bonus fact: Spain's monarchs sponsored Columbus's first voyage.

Which ship was the largest of Columbus's three ships on the first voyage?

Answer: Santa María

Bonus fact: The Santa María served as Columbus's flagship.

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