Topic 5 Quiz

Which statement is true about Portugese Exploration?

• The exploration ended after the death of Prince Henry in 1460.

• The Portugese were attacked ande defeated by Muslim traders on the East African Coast.

• The Portugese explored the interiors of Africa and established footholds.

• The Portugese found a trade route through the Indian Ocean to Asia

Read the text and answer the question.

"On September 8, 1522, nearly three years after setting out, te survivors-- one ship and 18 sailors-- reached Spain. The survivors had been the first people to circumnavigate, or sail around the world. Antonio Pigafetta, one of the few survivors of the expedition, observed: "I believe of a certainty that no one will ever again make such a voyage.""

Which statement is true about the voyage in this text?

• Ferdinand Magellan and the other survivors reached Spain in 1521.

• During the expedition, Ferdinand Magellan, and the sailors took nearly three weeks to cross the Pacific and reach the Spice Islands.

• Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Phillippines when the fleet reached there in 1521.

• Ferdinand Magellan returned to Spain after reaching South America while the rest of the sailors decided to push across the Pacific to the East Indies.

Which famous Portugese monarch sponsored exploration?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Oasai Tutu

Which event can be inferred from the map?

• Jacques Cartier reached the Spice Islands during the expedition.

• Ferdinand Magellan discovered the St. Lawrence River

• Vasco da Gama made an expedition to the west coast of India.

• Christopher Columbus crossed the west coast of Moctezuma's empire during his voyage.

The Cape of Good Hope was the departure port for which Portugese navigator who set out for Asia in 1497?

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry

• Hernan Cortes

• Vasco da Gama

Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?

• Spain was the first European power to gain a foothold in Asia.

• Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base.

• For most of the 1500s, Portugal could not control the spice trade between Europe and Asia.

• Italy was the first European coutry to challenge Portugese domination of Asian trade in the 1500s.

Choose the best answer:

"Europeans by contrast, wrote enthusiastically about China. In 1590, a visitor described Chinese artisans "cleverly making devices out of gold, wilver and other metals,'' and wrote with approval: "They daily publish multitudes of books.'''

Which era if rule in China is referred to in this text?

• The Ming Dynasty

• The Qing Dynasty

• The Asante Kingdom

• The Oyo Empire

"Devastated by the two invasions, Korean rulers adopted a policy of isolation, excluding foreigners except the Chinese and a few Japanese. When European sailors were shipwrecked on Korean shores, they were imprisoned as spies."

Which country carried out one of the invasions in Korea discussed in the text?

• Italy

• Japan

• Portugal

• Spain

"The art of the Qing Dynasty, even the paintings of many of its finest eccentrics and the design of its best gardens, is similarly characterized both by lavish decoration and ornate effects as well as by superb technique and conservative taste."

Which non- Chinese group contributed to establishing the dynasty discussed in this text?

• The Portugese

• The Tainos

• The Spaniards

• The Manchus

What statement is true about European conquests in the Americas?

• When Columbus first arrived in the West Indies, he was faced with the hostilities of the Taino people.

• Columbus's men assaulted the Taino people and claimed their land for Spain.

• After Columbus's encounter, no Spanish conquerers explored the Americas

• The Spanish invaders did not have enough weapons to conquer Native Americans.