New Global Connections

What was the destination of Vasco da Gama's voyage in 1497?

• The spice port of Calicut

• The city of Alexandria

• The island of Madagascar

• The port of Lisbon

Which country did Vasco da Gama represent on his voyage?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What was the primary commodity Vasco da Gama was seeking in India?

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

• Silver

Which of the following was NOT one of Columbus's ships?

• Niña

• Pinta

• Santa María

• Mayflower

Which direction did Columbus sail to reach the East Indies?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which country gained trading and exploration rights in lands west of the Line of Demarcation?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

Why did Europeans seek a new route to Asia?

• To find gold

• Due to the blockage by the Americas

• To spread religion

• To escape war

By the 1600s, which countries had footholds along the coast of West Africa?

• Spain, Portugal, and Italy

• France, England, and the Netherlands

• Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

What religious belief did the Boers follow?

• Catholicism

• Calvinism

• Lutheranism

• Anglicanism

What was the primary activity of Boer herders in the 1700s?

• Farming

• Mining

• Herding and ivory hunting

• Fishing