European Expansion in the Indian Ocean

Which European country was the first to successfully reach the coasts of Indian Ocean?

• A. Spain
• B. Portugal
• C. France
• D. England

Who led Portugal's exploration, reaching the coasts of the Indian Ocean in 1498?

• A. Alfonso de Albuquerque
• B. Vasco da Gama
• C. Ferdinand Magellan
• D. Christopher Columbus

Who discovered Cape of Good Hope Route?

• A. Alfonso de Albuquerque
• B. Vasco da Gama
• C. Ferdinand Magellan
• D. Christopher Columbus

In 1407, who led the Portuguese forces that invaded the coasts of the Arabian Gulf and attacked Hormuz?

• A. Alfonso de Albuquerque
• B. Vasco da Gama
• C. Ferdinand Magellan
• D. Christopher Columbus

Alfonso de Albuquerque successfully occupied the Hormuz kingdom in which year?

• A. 1510
• B. 1512
• C. 1515
• D. 1518

What did the Portuguese establish to strengthen their presence in the Gulf after the occupation?

• A. Military alliances
• B. Diplomatic missions
• C. Trade routes
• D. Garrisons

How did the Portuguese maintain dominance in the Gulf until the 16th century?

• A. By establishing cultural exchanges
• B. Through tight control over navigation
• C. By promoting local autonomy
• D. Through diplomatic negotiations

What were the reasons for the loss of Portuguese power in the Gulf region?

• A. Fierce Arab resistance against them
• B. Conflict of interest among European nations
• D. Successful alliances with local rulers
• C. Engaging in wars against Netherlands with the Spanish Union

What marked the beginning of the British colonial expansion in the Arabian Gulf?

• A) Dutch East India Company in 1600
• B) East Indian Company in 1600
• C) British India Trading Company in 1600
• D) Arabian Gulf Trading Company in 1600

British and Persian forces succcessfully defeated which troop in 1622?

• Portuguese troop
• Spanish troop
• Dutch troop
• British troop