Exploration of Portugal

Which country was the first European power to explore the world by sea?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• Italy

What was Portugal's main goal in exploring an all-water route to Asia?

• To find new lands

• To discover gold

• To acquire spices

• To establish colonies

Why did Portugal feel left out in terms of trade?

• It was a small country

• It did not have a Mediterranean port

• It lacked resources

• It was isolated from Europe

Which country sponsored Vasco da Gama's voyage?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

What event greatly increased the wealth from trade in the Empire of Ghana?

• Discovery of gold

• Muslim conquest of North Africa

• Invention of the wheel

• Introduction of new crops

Who was considered Mali's greatest ruler?

• Mansa Musa

• Julius Caesar

• Genghis Khan

• Alexander the Great

Under Mansa Musa's rule, which city became a center for trade and Islamic study?

• Timbuktu

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Rome

What event led to the growth of the Songhai Empire?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The collapse of Mali

• The discovery of America

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

Who explored lands west of Greenland around the year 1000 AD?

• Erik the Red

• Leif Eriksson

• Harald Hardrada

• Rollo of Normandy

Which of the following is NOT a place the Vikings explored?

• Iceland

• Greenland

• North America

• Australia