H and G Q2

Which powerful tribe built an empire and placed huge amount of taxes on all goods?

• Portuguese
• Ottomans
• Arabs
• European merchants

Who became the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean?

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco da Gama
• Bartolomeu Dias

Which navigator believed that he could sail straight to China from Europe?

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco da Gama
• Bartolomeu Dias

Whose ships were the first to circumnavigate the world?

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco da Gama
• Bartolomeu Dias

Who were the major players in European exploration?

• England, Portugal, Spain
• Portugal, Spain, Sweden
• England, Italy, Egypt
• India, France, Greece

What can you infer from the photo?

• Renaissance allowed ideas and information to spread far more quickly than before.
• Modern technology could have been invented during the Renaissance period.
• Renaissance could have made things easier through technology.
• Renaissance was an expensive era to live in.

All of the following are true about The Andes, except:

• Andes is the source of the river Nile.
• It is difficult to live in the Andes due to poor soil.
• Proper roads and railways were a challenge to built there.
• Alpacas and llamas thrive in the Andes.

Tourists are attracted to mountains for many reasons. Tick all that apply.

• uniform topography
• local traditions
• beautiful scenery
• fancy lifestyles

What kind of deposition is shown on the image?

• lagoon
• spit
• bar
• stack

What is not true about sand dunes?

• They are good avenue for recreational activities.
• No vegetation thrives in dunes.
• A deposition caused by wind activity.
• They prevent sea flooding inland.