Comparative Empires and Societies in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries Quiz

Test your knowledge on imperial powers, explorers, and cultural achievements of the 15th & 16th centuries with this quiz on Comparative Imperialism.

#1

Which European power dominated maritime trade routes to Asia in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

Portugal
Spain
England
France
#2

Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, establishing it in the sixteenth century?

Babur
Akbar
Jahangir
Shah Jahan
#3

Which Italian city-state played a crucial role in the Renaissance and was a major center of trade and cultural development during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?

Venice
Florence
Milan
Genoa
#4

Which European country established a trading post at Calicut in India in the late fifteenth century, marking the beginning of direct maritime trade between Europe and Asia?

Portugal
Spain
England
Netherlands
#5

Who was the Portuguese explorer who established the sea route to India in 1498, reaching Calicut on the Malabar Coast?

Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
#6

Who was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire?

Suleiman the Magnificent
Mehmed II
Selim I
Osman I
#7

Which civilization experienced the height of its power during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with a capital known for its cultural and artistic achievements such as the Forbidden City?

Mughal Empire
Ming Dynasty
Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
#8

During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, which African empire was known for its wealth, particularly in gold, and its advanced civilization?

Songhai Empire
Mali Empire
Kingdom of Kongo
Axum Empire
#9

Which European explorer is credited with the discovery of the sea route from Europe to India in the late fifteenth century?

Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
Amerigo Vespucci
#10

Which empire in the Americas was conquered by Hernán Cortés in the early sixteenth century?

Aztec Empire
Inca Empire
Maya Empire
Olmec Empire
#11

Who was the monarch of England during the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, known for his six marriages and the English Reformation?

Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Edward VI
Mary I
#12

Which dynasty ruled China during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and is known for its porcelain production, maritime exploration, and the construction of the Forbidden City?

Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
#13

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between which two countries?

Spain and Portugal
France and England
Netherlands and Spain
England and Portugal
#14

Which explorer led the first expedition that circumnavigated the globe, proving the Earth was round?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
#15

During the sixteenth century, which European power established a trading post empire in the Indian Ocean, controlling key maritime trade routes?

Portugal
Spain
Netherlands
England
#16

Which Chinese admiral led extensive maritime voyages in the early fifteenth century, reaching as far as Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula?

Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Qin Shi Huang
Hongwu Emperor
#17

During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, which European power established colonies in the region that is now Brazil?

Portugal
Spain
France
Netherlands
#18

Who wrote the famous work 'The Prince,' providing advice to rulers on political leadership and governance during the Renaissance?

Niccolò Machiavelli
Thomas More
Erasmus
John Locke
#19

Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire during the Spanish conquest in the sixteenth century?

Atahualpa
Pachacuti
Huayna Capac
Manco Inca

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