European Maritime Empires Quiz

European Maritime Empires Quiz

11th Grade

15 Qs

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European Maritime Empires Quiz

European Maritime Empires Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jason Vanbemmel

Used 19+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European country was the first mover in establishing maritime empires?

Spain

Portugal

France

England

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the leadership of Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese ships began exploring which coast of Africa?

Eastern coast

Northern coast

Western coast

Southern coast

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of empire did the Portuguese establish in the Indian Ocean region?

Colonial empire

Trade post empire

Settler empire

Conquest empire

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explorer made it all the way around the southern tip of Africa and into the Indian Ocean?

Christopher Columbus

Hernan Cortez

Samuel DeSean

Vasco de Gama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European country commissioned Christopher Columbus to sail west across the Atlantic?

Spain

Portugal

France

England

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which continents did Christopher Columbus discover during his voyage?

Africa and Asia

North America and South America

Europe and Australia

Antarctica and Oceania

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for Spain's ability to claim large amounts of land in the Americas?

Superior military power

Diplomatic alliances

Introduction of diseases

Trade agreements

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