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Early Foreign Trade, European Voyages and Colonialism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Europeans explore other lands? Multiple answers needed.

a)

for additional resources

b)

for additonal market

c)

to spread their faith

d)

for more power

e)

to share their resources

2.

The reasons behind the European voyages can be summarized by the 3 Gs. What do these Gs stand for?

a)

green, gray, gold

b)

greatness, goodness, gratefulness

c)

gems, games, glory

d)

God, gold, glory

3.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about capitalism?

a)

The factors of production are owned by private individuals.

b)

Companies operate to gain much profit.

c)

The factors of production are owned by the state.

d)

The government decides how income/wealth will be distributed.

4.

What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?

a)

agreement between Spain and Portugal that put a demarcation line dividing the world among these 2 nations

b)

agreement that put an end to the explorations done by Spain and Portugal

c)

treaty that started the Great Wars

d)

treaty that stopped Spain and Portugal from conquering foreign lands

5.

What is the name of the ship (under the command of Juan Sebastian del Cano) that circumnavigated the world?

a)

Concepcion

b)

Trinidad

c)

Victoria

d)

Zapata

6.

What tools were used by the Europeans when they explored the world? Multiple answers needed.

a)

compass

b)

globe

c)

map

d)

caravel

e)

sextant

7.

What is the significance of the Laguna Copperplate? Choose 2 answers.

a)

shows shared knowledge about metallurgy and its use in recording trade transactions

b)

shows the absence of a system of writing in Southeast Asia

c)

serves as evidence of interaction between the Philippines and other nearby nations

d)

serves as an evidence that the Philippines traded with Spain and Portugal

8.

Which of the following practices/customs indicate cultural exchanges between the Philippines and India?

a)

use of cord and veil during marriage ceremony

b)

use of porcelain

c)

the term hibi to refer to dried salted shrimps

d)

wearing of white clothing for mourning the death of family or relatives

9.

Which of the following are the effects of colonialism? Multiple answers needed.

a)

cultural blending

b)

slave trade

c)

variety of products

d)

equality among and within nations

e)

wealthy colonies

10.

Which of the following artifacts or archeological evidence show an influence of the Indian culture?

a)

porcelain

b)

Banton burial cloth

c)

Laguna Copperplate Insciption