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15th Century Trivia

Outsmart daring explorers, moody monarchs, and rebellious artists faster than a 15th-century cannonball.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Which Spanish explorer, during his daring expedition across the Isthmus of Panama, became the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean?

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Following their conquest of Granada, which Spanish monarchs provided the funding for Columbus’s 1492 expedition?

Ferdinand and Isabella

Which lightweight ship outfitted with triangular lateen sails allowed explorers to tack against headwinds during transatlantic voyages?

Caravel

Who is credited with inventing the movable-type printing press that sparked Europe's printing revolution in the 15th century?

Johannes Gutenberg