Chapter 15 Quiz

The island of Madagascar was settled by

• None of the choices

• Polynesians and Arabs

• Malayo-Indonesians and Arabs

• Malayo-Indonesians and Polynesians

Sailing in the Indian Ocean was less difficult and dangerous than in other places because

• it isn't an ocean, but rather a large saltwater lake.

• there is less wind.

• the monsoon winds are predictable.

• it is shallow.

The Chinese treasure ships of Zheng He carried

• balsa wood for buoyancy.

• people and animals as settlers for far-flung colonies.

• soldiers to fight the Japanese pirates in the Sea of Japan.

• silk, metals, and other valuable goods as gifts for distant rulers.

The greatest mariners of the Atlantic in the Early Middle Ages were

• Mongols

• Celts

• Ostrogoths

• Vikings

What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?

• China and Japan

• Germany and Russia

• Portugal and Spain

• England and France

What factors combined to make Spain one of the most powerful European states in the 16th century?

• Spain's influence with the Catholic church

• Expulsion of the Muslims from Spain in 1492

• The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile

• Political alliances with the Abbasid Caliphate

Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because

• he designed the compass.

• he discovered America.

• he devoted his life to promoting exploration.

• he was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope.

When Portugal began making a significant income from Africa, it began to issue

• gold coins called cruzados.

• military detachments to protect merchant ships laden with goods.

• private investment opportunities to sponsor maritime cargo and trade.

• stock options

The advantage of the caravel was that it was

• maneuverable.

• all answer options.

• a good fighting ship.

• fast.

The first Portuguese explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa and view the Indian Ocean was

• Prince Henry.

• Vasco da Gama.

• Bartolomeu Dias.

• Ferdinand Magellan.