Mariners of the 15th Century

Who is considered the greatest admiral in Chinese history?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Zheng He

Which mariner led an armada of over 300 ships?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Zheng He

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which mariner captured coastal cities in the Indian Ocean?

• Zheng He

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

What strategy did the Portuguese use to control Indian Ocean trade?

• Building colonies

• Establishing trade routes

• Extorting merchants with permits

• Forming alliances with local rulers

What motivated Columbus to embark on his voyages?

What did Columbus mistakenly believe he had reached?

• China

• India

• Africa

• Indonesia

Which mariner's voyages had a lasting impact on the world? (Went around the Cape of Good Hope)

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Zheng He

What did Columbus bring back from his first voyage?

• Spices and gold

• Things to show the king

• Exotic animals

• Christian converts

Which mariner's voyages led to Portugal's rise as a leading power in Europe? (Who paved the way for Portugal in exploration)

• Christopher Columbus

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

• Zheng He