History of the Pepper Trade and Naval Expeditions

What was the primary motivation for early voyages to bypass the Portuguese monopoly on pepper?

• To spread Christianity

• To establish direct trade with India

• To discover new lands

• To find gold and silver

What made the pepper trade in Sumatra particularly dangerous for American merchants?

• Lack of navigational maps

• Competition from European traders

• Hostile natives and piracy

• Frequent storms and natural disasters

Who was the captain of the American ship Friendship during the attack by Malay pirates?

• Jonathan KS

• Martin Van Buren

• Charles Moses Endicott

• John DS

What role did Po Adam play during the attack on the Friendship?

• He was a pirate leader

• He assisted the Americans in escaping

• He led the attack on the ship

• He negotiated the ransom for the crew

What was the primary objective of the USS Potomac's mission to Sumatra?

• To punish those responsible for the attack on the Friendship

• To establish a new trade route

• To explore new territories

• To negotiate a peace treaty

How did the USS Potomac disguise itself upon arrival at Quat 2?

• As a pirate ship

• As a merchant vessel

• As a naval warship

• As a fishing boat

What was the outcome of the USS Potomac's attack on the forts defending the town?

• All forts were captured with no casualties

• The forts were captured with minimal American casualties

• The attack was repelled by the defenders

• The forts were destroyed by a natural disaster

What was one of the criticisms faced by Commodore John DS after the naval expedition?

• He was criticized for heavy-handedness

• He was too lenient with the locals

• He failed to capture any pirates

• He did not recover any stolen goods

What was the impact of the Sumatran Expedition on American naval power?

• It caused a rift between the US and European powers

• It resulted in a peace treaty with local leaders

• It led to a decline in American naval influence

• It showed the US could protect its interests globally

What was the fate of Po Adam after assisting the Americans?

• He was rewarded by the US government

• He was exiled from Sumatra

• He faced hatred and lost his property

• He became a pirate leader