Martime Explorations and Innovations
What role did Prince Henry the Navigator play in maritime exploration?
A) He personally sailed around Africa to find new trade routes
B) He discovered the New World before Columbus. C) He created a new type of ship called the Fluyt
D) He financed expeditions along Africa’s Atlantic coast for Portugal
Answer: D) He financed expeditions along Africa’s Atlantic coast for Portugal
What was a long-term result of combining European and non-European navigational techniques?
A) A decline in global trade
B) The isolation of Europe from other regions
C) A decrease in the use of maritime technology
D) A rapid expansion of exploration and global trade
Answer: D) A rapid expansion of exploration and global trade
What was the main goal of the economic policy of Mercantilism?
A) To allow free trade between nations
B) To reduce the amount of gold and silver in European economies C) To sell more goods than were bought to increase national wealth
D) To prevent European nations from exploring new territories
Answer: C) To sell more goods than were bought to increase national wealth
What was the impact of European contact with Indigenous Americans, such as the Inca and Aztec?
A) It made exploration and colonization profitable
B) It led to the end of the Spanish empire
C) It caused the collapse of the Portuguese empire
D) It discouraged European nations from exploring the New World
Answer: A) It made exploration and colonization profitable
What role did sugar cultivation play in the triangular trade?
A) It encouraged the forced migration of slaves to the New World
B) It made European countries focus on land exploration
C) It led to the decline of African slave trade
D) It was a luxury product that only the rich consumed
Answer: A) It encouraged the forced migration of slaves to the New World
What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494?
A) It established military alliances between Spain and Portugal
B) It divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal
C) It created new trade routes between Europe and Asia
D) It allowed for the unrestricted settlement of both Spain and Portugal in the Americas
Answer: B) It divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal
How did Columbus’ voyages impact European exploration?
A) They led to the discovery of a direct route to Asia
B) They encouraged European nations to invest in maritime exploration
C) They resulted in Spain abandoning overseas exploration
D) They made Portugal the dominant European power in the Americas
Answer: B) They encouraged European nations to invest in maritime exploration
How did gunpowder contribute to European expansion?
A) It allowed European empires to dominate through superior weaponry B) It improved farming techniques in European colonies
C) It made ocean travel safer by controlling tides
D) It helped sailors navigate using astronomical charts
Answer: A) It allowed European empires to dominate through superior weaponry
Why did European nations seek new water routes to Asia in the 1400s?
A) Italy controlled the waterways between Europe and Asia
B) They wanted to avoid traveling through Africa
C) They were searching for new sources of food
D) They wanted to build permanent settlements in Asia
Answer: A) Italy controlled the waterways between Europe and Asia
How did the Chinese government respond to the silver trade?
A) They rejected silver and continued using their traditional currency
B) They banned the use of silver as a form of payment
C) They shifted to a currency system based on silver
D) They stopped trading with European nations
Answer: C) They shifted to a currency system based on silver
What cash crop followed sugar as a key profit maker in the New World?
A) Cotton
B) Tobacco
C) Wheat
D) Rice
Answer: B) Tobacco
What role did merchants play in the Indian Ocean during Portuguese control?
A) They fought to protect their goods from Portuguese forces
B) They were allowed to trade freely without paying any taxes
C) They had to pay taxes to the Portuguese in order to continue trading
D) They helped Portugal defeat rival European powers
Answer: C) They had to pay taxes to the Portuguese in order to continue trading
What made maritime empires different from previous land-based empires?
A) They relied on sea travel and trade for expansion B) They focused on conquering inland territories. C) They avoided colonization and focused only on trade
D) They were primarily based in Africa and Asia
Answer: A) They relied on sea travel and trade for expansion
How did cultural interactions influence trade in Africa?
A) They led to the complete isolation of Africa from global trade
B) They brought extensive trade networks and new technologies to Africa
C) They caused African rulers to reject foreign goods and ideas
D) They limited African trade to only European merchants
Answer: B) They brought extensive trade networks and new technologies to Africa
What role did Prince Henry the Navigator play in European exploration?
A) He was the first European to sail to India
B) He financed sea voyages to find an all-water route to the East
C) He led the first voyage around the tip of Africa
D) He conquered large parts of the New World
Answer: B) He financed sea voyages to find an all-water route to the East
What labor system did Europeans quickly adopt in their colonies?
A) Feudalism
B) Slave labor to grow crops and harvest valuable goods
C) Forced labor from local European workers
D) Volunteer labor from local Indigenous groups
Answer: B) Slave labor to grow crops and harvest valuable goods
Why did Japan eventually ban Christianity in 1587?
A) They feared foreign influence would weaken their government
B) Christianity was causing division among the Japanese people
C) Portuguese missionaries were disrupting Japanese trade routes
D) The missionaries’ influence became too strong and influenced politics
Answer: D) The missionaries’ influence became too strong and influenced politics
What was the fate of many African slaves in the Indian Ocean slave trade?
A) They worked mostly as laborers or in households
B) They were sent to plantations in the Caribbean
C) They were primarily used for mining in South America
D) They were treated as warriors in the armies of local kingdoms
Answer: A) They worked mostly as laborers or in households
What was a major advantage of the lateen sail?
A) It allowed ships to move faster in calm waters
B) It was only used on riverboats, not ocean ships C) It allowed ships to catch wind from any direction. D) It could hold more cargo than other sails
Answer: C) It allowed ships to catch wind from any direction
What role did technology play in Europe’s global expansion?
A) It made land-based empires more powerful than maritime empires
B) It slowed down European exploration efforts
C) It allowed Europeans to navigate farther and conquer new territories
D) It prevented Europe from interacting with Africa and Asia
Answer: C) It allowed Europeans to navigate farther and conquer new territories
What was Portugal’s main strategy for controlling trade in the Indian Ocean?
A) Establishing permanent colonies
B) Setting up a trading post empire
C) Conquering large parts of India
D) Forming alliances with the Ottoman Empir
Answer: B) Setting up a trading post empire
How did the Portuguese manage their Indian Ocean trade?
A) By building colonies along the coast of Africa
B) By trading with the Chinese only
C) By restricting trade to those willing to buy a permit D) By focusing solely on the spice trade
Answer: C) By restricting trade to those willing to buy a permit
What policy did China’s Ming Dynasty adopt to limit outside influence?
A) Encouraged foreign trade to stimulate the economy
B) Built stronger alliances with European countries
C) Destroyed dockyards and restricted foreign trade
D) Opened up trade routes to all European nations
Answer: C) Destroyed dockyards and restricted foreign trade
What did the Spanish do with the Aztec treasures after defeating the empire?
A) They melted the gold and sent it back to Spain
B) They used it to build new cities
C) They distributed it among their soldiers
D) They gave it to the Inca as a peace offering
Answer: A) They melted the gold and sent it back to Spain
Which ship was developed by the Portuguese and made sailing rough seas easier?
A) Carrack
B) Caravel
C) Fluyt
D) Junk
Answer: B) Caravel
What was one way that African societies were affected by cultural interactions with other regions?
A) They gained access to advanced technologies and participated in global trade
B) They stopped trading with other regions to protect their economies
C) They completely abandoned traditional African technologies
D) They became the dominant military power in Europe
Answer: A) They gained access to advanced technologies and participated in global trade
What were the "Three G’s" that motivated European exploration?
A) Goods, Guns, and Government
B) Gold, Guns, and Generals. C) Geography, Growth, and Guilds
D) God, Glory, and Gold
Answer: D) God, Glory, and Gold
What made Portugal the first trading post empire?
A) They focused on conquering large amounts of land
B) They built armed trading posts around India and Africa
C) They had the most colonies in the Americas
D) They formed alliances with Indigenous Americans
Answer: B) They built armed trading posts around India and Africa
How did the Portuguese influence West Africa?
A) They introduced democratic governance systems
B) They established trading posts, influencing local art and culture
C) They encouraged the spread of Christianity
D) They built large cities along the African coast
Answer: B) They established trading posts, influencing local art and culture
How did Francisco Pizarro overthrow the Inca Empire?
A) He formed an alliance with local tribes
B) He ransomed the Inca king Atahualpa for gold but killed him after receiving the payment
C) He used biological warfare to weaken the Inca
D) He negotiated a peaceful surrender from the Inca
Answer: B) He ransomed the Inca king Atahualpa for gold but killed him after receiving the payment