Delve into the wonders of ancient civilizations and the groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped our understanding of humanity’s past. This trivia highlights the ingenuity and brilliance of early societies that laid the foundation for modern civilization. Each discovery is a testament to human curiosity and the relentless pursuit of knowledge.
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What name was given to the islands we now know as Hawaii when they were first discovered by Europeans?
Gilbert Islands
Gilbert Islands
Spice Islands
Spice Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Sandwich Islands
Sandwich Islands
The tomb of which boy king was first discovered in 1922?
Akhenaten
Akhenaten
Ramesses
Ramesses
Tutankhamen
Tutankhamen
Khufu
Khufu
What was the name of a famous Norse explorer in the 10th Century?
Erik The Red
Erik The Red
Erik The Blue
Erik The Blue
Erik The Black
Erik The Black
Erik The Green
Erik The Green
What was the name of the ship that James Cook used on his first voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand?
HMS Eagle
HMS Eagle
HMS Endeavour
HMS Endeavour
HMS Discovery
HMS Discovery
HMS Resolution
HMS Resolution
What was the name of the ship on which the Pilgrims came to America?
Ark
Ark
Dove
Dove
Discovery
Discovery
Mayflower
Mayflower
Who was the first to explore Germany?
Strabo
Strabo
Herodotus
Herodotus
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes
Pytheas
Pytheas
Marco Polo was an explorer from which country?
Brazil
Brazil
Morocco
Morocco
Italy
Italy
Scotland
Scotland
What led to the growth of California in 1848?
Oil
Oil
Diamonds
Diamonds
Gold
Gold
Tin
Tin
Why was Easter Island named Easter island?
The indigenous people used to paint eggs
The indigenous people used to paint eggs
Jacob Roggeveen had sailed east when he found it
Jacob Roggeveen had sailed east when he found it
The indigenous people wore feathers in their hair
The indigenous people wore feathers in their hair
It was discovered on Easter Sunday
It was discovered on Easter Sunday
In what year did Roald Amundsen reach the South Pole?
1916
1916
1907
1907
1902
1902
1911
1911
In what year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1495
1495
1601
1601
1492
1492
1512
1512
What did the Europeans want from Asia?
Diamonds
Diamonds
Spices, gold, and silk
Spices, gold, and silk
Slaves
Slaves
Cotton, tobacco, and food
Cotton, tobacco, and food
How did Europeans learn about Asia?
Columbus told them
Columbus told them
Reference books
Reference books
Native Americans
Native Americans
Soldiers returning from the Crusades
Soldiers returning from the Crusades
Who discovered the sea route to India?
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Francois Emerald
Francois Emerald
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Magellan
Magellan
Drake
Drake
Columbus
Columbus
In which century was explorer Marco Polo born?
16th
16th
13th
13th
15th
15th
14th
14th
Tutankhamen’s tomb was discovered in which decade?
1910s
1910s
1890s
1890s
1880s
1880s
1920s
1920s
Jacques Cartier claimed which part of Canada for France?
Ontario
Ontario
Quebec
Quebec
Manitoba
Manitoba
British Colombia
British Colombia
Who was the first to call America a ‘New World’?
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci
Amarisio Walti
Amarisio Walti
Wamerico Cocci
Wamerico Cocci
Liam Merica
Liam Merica
In which century did Christopher Columbus discover America?
15th
15th
16th
16th
17th
17th
14th
14th
Which was the first continent to be discovered that had no native population?
Antarctica
Antarctica
America
America
Australia
Australia
Asia
Asia
What did the early explorers originally call America?
The Colonies
The Colonies
New England
New England
The Land of Opportunity
The Land of Opportunity
The New World
The New World
Who discovered the ‘New World’ of the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés
Francis Drake
Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the second person to walk on the moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
John Glenn
John Glenn
Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
Frederick Cook
Frederick Cook
Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson
Robert Peary
Robert Peary
Roald Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
Who said ‘Dr Livingstone I Presume’?
David Linvingstone
David Linvingstone
John Hanning Speke
John Hanning Speke
Henry Morton Stanley
Henry Morton Stanley
Leopold II of Belgium
Leopold II of Belgium
Who was Marco Polo?
A 16th century French prophet
A 16th century French prophet
A 14th century theologian who translated the bible into Latin
A 14th century theologian who translated the bible into Latin
seer and healer
seer and healer
A 13th century Venetian explorer of China
A 13th century Venetian explorer of China
Where did the first fleet of British ships land in 1788?
Boitano Bay
Boitano Bay
Botswana Bay
Botswana Bay
Botany Bay
Botany Bay
Bobby Bay
Bobby Bay
The first German immigrants to Australia settled where?
Exeter
Exeter
Klemzig
Klemzig
Ottoway
Ottoway
Taperoo
Taperoo
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