WorksheetsTopic 4
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
What invaders seized Beijing in 1644?
the Manchus
the Portuguese
the Mongols
the Koreans
Who ruled the largest area in China's history?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Kangxi
Qianlong
The British sent __________ to try to convince the Chinese to open trade with westerners.
George III
Francis Bacon
Lord McCartney
Francis Xavier
What did the Jesuits have that the Chinese valued?
books
knowledge of Christ
knowledge of Renaissance Europe
gold crosses and medallions
What crops from the Americas boosted farm output in China?
maize and squash
potatoes and corn
rice and barley
tomatoes and squash
The Jesuit priest __________ made an especially good impression on the Chinese.
Thomas Aquinas
Francis Xavier
Matteo Ricci
Marco Polo
The Ming gave the Portuguese a trading post at
Manila
Macao
Canton
Hong Kong.
The Manchus set up what Chinese dynasty?
the Qing
the Tang
the Song
the Han
9. The Ming wanted only what in trade for their products?
gold and silver
slaves
books
firearms
After Japan barred European merchants from the islands, they allowed a few Dutch ships to trade where?
Deshima
Osaka
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Why did Portugal have an early advantage over the other European countries?
Portugal had a head start
Portugal had more resources
Portugal had advanced technology
Besides Vasco da Gama, what Portuguese explorer was most influential in creating Portugal’s Eastern Empire?
Alfonso de Albuquerque
What negative impact did Portugal have on the areas that they conquered?
Portugal attacked Muslims and Hindus
Portugal brought economic prosperity to the conquered areas
Why was the Philippines important to the Spanish Empire?
It became a key link to the overseas trading empire in Asia
What is the Spanish connection to the Philippines today?
What did the Dutch do differently than the Portuguese to forge closer ties with local rulers?
They married local women
What bird was forced into extinction by the Portuguese?
What started the frenzy of overseas activity for the Dutch?
A Dutch fleet returned to Amsterdam with a cargo of pepper and cloves that sold for 100% profit.
What allowed Spain to colonize the Philippines?
Magellan claimed the Philippines and the Filipinos were not united.
Vasco da Gama claimed the Philippines and the Filipinos were united.
What led to the decline of the Dutch Empire in Asia?
The British Empire
Portuguese explorer that rounded the the southern tip of Africa in 1488.
Columbus
Dias
da Gama
Magellen
The southern tip of Africa is called...
Cape Horn
Tierra del Fuego
The Cape of Storms
The Cape of Good Hope
Columbus had funding from which country?
Italy
Spain
Portugal
France
The name of the hoped for route from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the Arctic islands.
The Arctic Way
The Hudson River
The westward route
The northwest passage
The island chain or region where the Spice Island are located.
The Caribbean
Indonesia
the Moluccas
The West Indies
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)
Goods became more and more expensive and they were bought/traded along The Silk Road.
Fear or being robbed and looted by bandits along The Silk Road.
Weather along The Silk Road was often harsh and made it difficult to travel safely.
Only small amounts of goods could be brought back by camel on The Silk Road.
What was CARTOGRAPHY?
An ancient Greek instrument that was used to find latitude.
An instrument invented by the Chinese that showed which direction they were sailing.
Improved map-making that helped give more accurate maps and improved navigation.
A new type of ship with triangular sails that increased speed and maneuverability.
What were the THREE MAIN reasons that Europeans set out to Explore and Colonize? (PICK THREE)
To find a new route to Asia
To spread Christianity
To find a new labor source
To spread democracy
To purchase goods from Asia inexpensively
Which of the following is not a reason why Europeans began to explore the world?
to convert people to Christianity
to learn about new lands and people
to obtain spices from Asia
to develop new technologies
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
Resolve
Reform
Review
What ancient cultures influenced the Renaissance?
Greece and Rome
Egypt and China
Mesopotamia and Egypt
India and Japan
A new philosophy began to emerge. What was it known as?
Romanism
Hinduism
Humanism
Socialism
Humanism began when people began to think about what?
The purpose of war.
The hard and difficult life.
The importance of the Church
The importance of humans in the world.
According to Humanism, what was the role of education?
Humanism encouraged education and curiosity.
Education was only for the rich.
Education was not important.
Education would lead to war and suffering.
What was one of the greatest inventions in all of history?
The Printing Press
Gunpowder
Paper
Compass
Why was the printing press such an important invention?
It created more jobs.
It allowed the government to establish laws.
It allowed for books, especially the Bible, to be available to more people.
It allowed the rich people to have more books.
How did printing spark and interest in exploration?
they learned of places they didn't know existed.
Columbus' letter reached a lot of people.
They wanted to be known for something.
They were jealous of other explorers they read about.
Which of these was NOT created by a printing press?
Historical Documents
Newspapers
Religion Texts
Paintings
What happened after the printing press was developed?
Books became cheaper to make
More Europeans learned to read and write
People gained knowledge on math, science and medicine
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