The Fur and Spice trades

During the Age of Discovery, furs and spices were two of the most popular good in Europe.

• Ture

• False

2. The Fur trade began in _______ in the 16th century CE.

• South America

• Africa

• North America

In 1498 CE The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama sailed to _________.

• India

• Pakistan

• China

In 1492 ________ landed in Central and South America.

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

The Anglo-Dutch war started in ______

• 1651

• 1652

• 1653

The English and Dutch were engaged in sea battles with each other for ______ years.

• 25

• 23

• 20

The __________ violated the Navigation Act, which protected English sea trade routes.

• Spanish

• British

• Dutch

Beaver fur coats and hats were fashionable in Europe.

• True

• False

Cloves, pepper and cinnamon are ________.

• Spices

• metals

• clothes

Fur and spices were highly valued by Europeans.

• True

• False