Renaissance Exploration and Trade

The video discusses the arrival of European nations in Indonesia, starting in the 1500s. It explores the motivations behind their expeditions, including advancements in knowledge and technology, the industrial revolution, and the fall of Constantinople. The video details the expeditions of the Portuguese, Spanish, British, and Dutch, highlighting key events like the Tordesillas and Saragosa treaties. It concludes with the impact of these expeditions, particularly the Dutch colonial rule in Indonesia.

What was one of the key scientific advancements during the Renaissance that influenced European exploration?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The heliocentric theory by Copernicus

• The discovery of America

• The development of the printing press

Which event in 1453 significantly impacted European trade routes, prompting exploration?

• The fall of Constantinople

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The discovery of the New World

• The start of the Protestant Reformation

What was the primary goal of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• To end the war between Portugal and Spain

• To establish trade routes to Asia

• To divide the New World between Portugal and Spain

• To create a unified European currency

Which kingdom in Maluku allied with the Portuguese against Tidore?

• Ternate

• Banten

• Aceh

• Majapahit

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Saragosa?

• It established the Dutch East India Company

• It divided the world into two spheres of influence for Portugal and Spain

• It allowed England to trade in the East Indies

• It ended the conflict between Portugal and Spain over the Americas

Which company did the English establish to manage their trade in India and Indonesia?

• The East India Company

• The Spice Trade Corporation

• The British Trading Company

• The Royal Dutch Company

What was the main reason for the English to establish a base in Banten?

• To convert the local population to Christianity

• To establish a military presence

• To explore new territories

• To trade spices and other goods

Who led the first Dutch expedition to Indonesia?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Cornelis de Houtman

• Vasco da Gama

What was the name of the Dutch trading company established in Indonesia?

• The Spanish Armada

• The Portuguese Trading Company

• The British East India Company

• The Dutch East India Company (VOC)

What was the result of the Dutch victory over the Portuguese in Maluku?

• The Portuguese expanded their territory

• The Dutch established colonial rule in Indonesia

• The Spanish took control of Maluku

• The English gained trading rights in Maluku