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Chapter 15 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The island of Madagascar was settled by

a)

None of the choices

b)

Polynesians and Arabs

c)

Malayo-Indonesians and Arabs

d)

Malayo-Indonesians and Polynesians

2.

Sailing in the Indian Ocean was less difficult and dangerous than in other places because

a)

it isn't an ocean, but rather a large saltwater lake.

b)

there is less wind.

c)

the monsoon winds are predictable.

d)

it is shallow.

3.

The Chinese treasure ships of Zheng He carried

a)

balsa wood for buoyancy.

b)

people and animals as settlers for far-flung colonies.

c)

soldiers to fight the Japanese pirates in the Sea of Japan.

d)

silk, metals, and other valuable goods as gifts for distant rulers.

4.

The greatest mariners of the Atlantic in the Early Middle Ages were

a)

Mongols

b)

Celts

c)

Ostrogoths

d)

Vikings

5.

What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?

a)

China and Japan

b)

Germany and Russia

c)

Portugal and Spain

d)

England and France

6.

What factors combined to make Spain one of the most powerful European states in the 16th century?

a)

Spain's influence with the Catholic church

b)

Expulsion of the Muslims from Spain in 1492

c)

The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile

d)

Political alliances with the Abbasid Caliphate

7.

Prince Henry of Portugal was known as Henry the Navigator because

a)

he designed the compass.

b)

he discovered America.

c)

he devoted his life to promoting exploration.

d)

he was the first person to round the Cape of Good Hope.

8.

When Portugal began making a significant income from Africa, it began to issue

a)

gold coins called cruzados.

b)

military detachments to protect merchant ships laden with goods.

c)

private investment opportunities to sponsor maritime cargo and trade.

d)

stock options

9.

The advantage of the caravel was that it was

a)

maneuverable.

b)

all answer options.

c)

a good fighting ship.

d)

fast.

10.

The first Portuguese explorer to reach the southern tip of Africa and view the Indian Ocean was

a)

Prince Henry.

b)

Vasco da Gama.

c)

Bartolomeu Dias.

d)

Ferdinand Magellan.

11.

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between

a)

Spain and China.

b)

Islamic Africa and Christian America.

c)

Portugal and Malacca.

d)

Spain and Portugal.

12.

An area of dispute between Portugal and Spain despite the Treaty of Tordesillas was who had claim to the spice trade from:

a)

Molucca

b)

Goa

c)

Macao

d)

Singapore

13.

The most profitable and strongest colonization by Europe was in

a)

the Americas.

b)

China.

c)

India.

d)

Africa.

14.

The Portuguese base in China was at

a)

Yuan.

b)

Macao.

c)

Cambaluc.

d)

Beijing.

15.

The difference between the Spanish Empire and the Portuguese Empire was that

a)

the Spanish Empire was a territorial empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a trading empire.

b)

the motives of the Spanish were purely religious.

c)

the motives of the Portuguese Empire were purely economic.

d)

the Spanish Empire was a trading empire, while the Portuguese Empire was a territorial empire.