Exploration and Trade in the Age of Discovery

Which empire in Southeast Asia was the first major Muslim state in the region?

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Malacca Sultanate

• Songhai Empire

Which European power established a trade network in the Indian Ocean and gained control over the spice trade?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who was the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to round the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas?

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

Which explorer correctly identified the lands discovered by Columbus as a new continent separate from Asia?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which region fell within the Portuguese sphere of influence according to the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• South America

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

Which city in Southeast Asia was captured by the Portuguese in 1511, giving them control over the spice trade?

• Goa

• Malacca

• Diu

• Calicut

Which ship design was heavily used by European explorers for long distance voyages and coastal trade?

• Astrolabe

• Galleon

• Caravel

• Carrick

Which empire in West Africa converted to Islam and continued to expand its territory?

• Mali Empire

• Benin Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Ghana Empire

Which explorer became the first European to reach India by sea?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Vasco de Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus