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Topic 4

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What invaders seized Beijing in 1644?

a)

the Manchus

b)

the Portuguese

c)

the Mongols

d)

the Koreans

2.

Who ruled the largest area in China's history?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Kangxi

d)

Qianlong

3.

The British sent __________ to try to convince the Chinese to open trade with westerners.

a)

George III

b)

Francis Bacon

c)

Lord McCartney

d)

Francis Xavier

4.

What did the Jesuits have that the Chinese valued?

a)

books

b)

knowledge of Christ

c)

knowledge of Renaissance Europe

d)

gold crosses and medallions

5.

What crops from the Americas boosted farm output in China?

a)

maize and squash

b)

potatoes and corn

c)

rice and barley

d)

tomatoes and squash

6.

The Jesuit priest __________ made an especially good impression on the Chinese.

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Francis Xavier

c)

Matteo Ricci

d)

Marco Polo

7.

The Ming gave the Portuguese a trading post at

a)

Manila

b)

Macao

c)

Canton

d)

Hong Kong.

8.

The Manchus set up what Chinese dynasty?

a)

the Qing

b)

the Tang

c)

the Song

d)

the Han

9.

9. The Ming wanted only what in trade for their products?

a)

gold and silver

b)

slaves

c)

books

d)

firearms

10.

After Japan barred European merchants from the islands, they allowed a few Dutch ships to trade where?

a)

Deshima

b)

Osaka

c)

Tokyo

d)

Nagasaki

11.

Why did Portugal have an early advantage over the other European countries?

a)
Portugal had a larger army
b)

Portugal had a head start

c)

Portugal had more resources

d)

Portugal had advanced technology

12.

Besides Vasco da Gama, what Portuguese explorer was most influential in creating Portugal’s Eastern Empire?

a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Pedro Álvares Cabral
c)
Bartolomeu Dias
d)

Alfonso de Albuquerque

13.

What negative impact did Portugal have on the areas that they conquered?

a)
Portugal introduced advanced technology to the conquered areas
b)
Portugal improved the infrastructure of the conquered areas
c)

Portugal attacked Muslims and Hindus

d)

Portugal brought economic prosperity to the conquered areas

14.

Why was the Philippines important to the Spanish Empire?

a)
It was a source of gold and spices
b)
It was the Spanish Empire's main military base
c)
It was the capital of the Spanish Empire
d)

It became a key link to the overseas trading empire in Asia

15.

What is the Spanish connection to the Philippines today?

a)
Spain still governs the Philippines
b)
Spanish is the official language of the Philippines
c)
Spain has a military base in the Philippines
d)
The Philippines retains some Spanish influence in its culture and language
16.

What did the Dutch do differently than the Portuguese to forge closer ties with local rulers?

a)

They married local women

b)
They established trading posts
c)
They offered military support
d)
They learned local languages
17.

What bird was forced into extinction by the Portuguese?

a)
Dodo
b)
Passenger Pigeon
c)
Great Auk
d)
Carolina Parakeet
18.

What started the frenzy of overseas activity for the Dutch?

a)
The discovery of America
b)

A Dutch fleet returned to Amsterdam with a cargo of pepper and cloves that sold for 100% profit.

c)
The invention of the telescope
d)
The start of the Tulip Mania
19.

What allowed Spain to colonize the Philippines?

a)
The Treaty of Tordesillas
b)

Magellan claimed the Philippines and the Filipinos were not united.

c)
The Treaty of Versailles
d)

Vasco da Gama claimed the Philippines and the Filipinos were united.

20.

What led to the decline of the Dutch Empire in Asia?

a)
Economic instability
b)

The British Empire

c)
Natural disasters
d)
Internal political conflicts
21.

Portuguese explorer that rounded the the southern tip of Africa in 1488.

a)

Columbus

b)

Dias

c)

da Gama

d)

Magellen

22.

The southern tip of Africa is called...

a)

Cape Horn

b)

Tierra del Fuego

c)

The Cape of Storms

d)

The Cape of Good Hope

23.

Columbus had funding from which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

France

24.

The name of the hoped for route from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the Arctic islands.

a)

The Arctic Way

b)

The Hudson River

c)

The westward route

d)

The northwest passage

25.

The island chain or region where the Spice Island are located.

a)

The Caribbean

b)

Indonesia

c)

the Moluccas

d)

The West Indies

26.
Europeans began exploring the world because they wanted to:
a)
gain riches from Asia like silk and spices
b)
prove that the world was flat
c)
discover a New World
d)
All of these are true
27.

What were the 2 reasons Europeans did NOT like of The Silk Road and were looking for a different route to Asia? (Pick 2 answers)

a)

Goods became more and more expensive and they were bought/traded along The Silk Road.

b)

Fear or being robbed and looted by bandits along The Silk Road.

c)

Weather along The Silk Road was often harsh and made it difficult to travel safely.

d)

Only small amounts of goods could be brought back by camel on The Silk Road.

28.
The art and science of map making is called:
a)
cartography
b)
mapography
c)
quilting
d)
mapology
29.
What is one problem early European explorers faced?
a)
They had too much money. 
b)
The journeys were completely safe.
c)
They lacked technology.
d)
They needed wider ships. 
30.

What was CARTOGRAPHY?

a)

An ancient Greek instrument that was used to find latitude.

b)

An instrument invented by the Chinese that showed which direction they were sailing.

c)

Improved map-making that helped give more accurate maps and improved navigation.

d)

A new type of ship with triangular sails that increased speed and maneuverability.

31.

What were the THREE MAIN reasons that Europeans set out to Explore and Colonize? (PICK THREE)

a)

To find a new route to Asia

b)

To spread Christianity

c)

To find a new labor source

d)

To spread democracy

e)

To purchase goods from Asia inexpensively

32.
European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
The north pole
d)
California
33.

Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?

a)

to convert people to Christianity

b)

to learn about new lands and people

c)

to obtain spices from Asia

d)

to develop new technologies

34.
A skilled map maker.
a)
Cartographer
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Caravel
d)
None of the above
35.
Explain how Cartographers helped begin the Age of Exploration.
a)
These mapmakers used their skills to produced more accurate maps to help explorers better navigate
b)
This helped explorers identify their location because there were not landmarks in the ocean.
c)
These ships were advanced for their time  becoming ideal for exploring across vast oceans.
36.

What does the word "Renaissance" mean?

a)

Rebirth

b)

Resolve

c)

Reform

d)

Review

37.

What ancient cultures influenced the Renaissance?

a)

Greece and Rome

b)

Egypt and China

c)

Mesopotamia and Egypt

d)

India and Japan

38.

A new philosophy began to emerge. What was it known as?

a)

Romanism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Humanism

d)

Socialism

39.

Humanism began when people began to think about what?

a)

The purpose of war.

b)

The hard and difficult life.

c)

The importance of the Church

d)

The importance of humans in the world.

40.

According to Humanism, what was the role of education?

a)

Humanism encouraged education and curiosity.

b)

Education was only for the rich.

c)

Education was not important.

d)

Education would lead to war and suffering.

41.

What was one of the greatest inventions in all of history?

a)

The Printing Press

b)

Gunpowder

c)

Paper

d)

Compass

42.

Why was the printing press such an important invention?

a)

It created more jobs.

b)

It allowed the government to establish laws.

c)

It allowed for books, especially the Bible, to be available to more people.

d)

It allowed the rich people to have more books.

43.

How did printing spark and interest in exploration?

a)

they learned of places they didn't know existed.

b)

Columbus' letter reached a lot of people.

c)

They wanted to be known for something.

d)

They were jealous of other explorers they read about.

44.

Which of these was NOT created by a printing press?

a)

Historical Documents

b)

Newspapers

c)

Religion Texts

d)

Paintings

45.

What happened after the printing press was developed?

a)

Books became cheaper to make

b)

More Europeans learned to read and write

c)

People gained knowledge on math, science and medicine

d)

all answers are correct