AP Euro Unit 1 Topic 7 Alternative - Rivals on the World Stage

What was the primary cause of tension between European states as they established maritime empires?

• Competition for trade routes

• Religious differences

• Language barriers

• Cultural misunderstandings

Which two European nations were the first to establish maritime empires?

• Spain and Portugal

• The Netherlands and England

• France and Spain

• France and England

What was Portugal's main strategy in establishing its empire?

• Conquering large territories

• Establishing trading posts

• Forming alliances with local rulers

• Spreading Christianity

Who was the Portuguese explorer that reached the Indian Ocean by sailing around Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

What unexpected discovery did Columbus make while trying to reach the Indian Ocean?

• The Spice Islands

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Americas

How did European diseases impact the indigenous populations in the Americas?

• They had no effect

• They improved immunity

• They caused significant population decline

• They increased the population

Which European nation was primarily interested in the fur trade in North America?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

What was England's main approach to establishing colonies?

• Military conquest

• Religious missions

• Settler colonies

• Trading posts

Which European nation focused on competing with the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean trade?

• England

• The Netherlands

• France

• Spain

Which explorer founded France's first permanent settlement in North America?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Jean Nicolet

• Rene-Robert Cavelier