G5 HG U3 Ch9

Who controlled the spice trade from the Cape of Good Hope to the Indian Ocean for many years?

• The Portuguese

• The Spanish

• The English

• The Dutch

What was the main trade center for the Portuguese in India?

• Cape Town

• Goa

• Jakarta

• Batavia

Who became king of Portugal after King Henry's death?

• King James of England

• King Charles of France

• King Philip II of Spain

• King Louis of France

What event in 1588 affected Spanish sea power?

• The discovery of America

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• The rise of the Dutch navy

• The signing of a peace treaty

Where did the Dutch set up their main trade center?

• Goa

• Cape Town

• Java

• Manhattan

What was the name of the company formed by Dutch merchants in the early 1600s?

• The Dutch East India Company

• The Spice Trade Company

• The Dutch West India Company

• The New Netherland Company

What did the Dutch do to control the price of spices in Europe?

• Imported more spices

• Destroyed supplies

• Lowered the prices

• Increased production

Who was the English explorer hired by the Dutch East India Company?

• Henry Hudson

• Abel Tasman

• Dirk Hartog

• Jan van Linschoten

What did Hudson mistakenly think he found in North America?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

What was the name of the town built by the Dutch on Manhattan Island?

• Cape Town

• Fort Orange

• New York

• New Amsterdam