#1
Which European power established the Cape Colony in present-day South Africa in 1652?
#2
Who was the Portuguese explorer that rounded the southern tip of Africa, opening the sea route to Asia?
#3
Which European power established the trading post of Goa in India in 1510?
#4
Which European power established the trading post of Macau in China in the 16th century?
#5
Which Portuguese explorer reached the coast of Brazil in 1500?
#6
Which European power controlled the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, during the Early Modern Period?
#7
Which treaty divided the non-European world into Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence for exploration and colonization?
#8
Which Asian country was known as the 'Spice Islands' and was a major source of valuable spices during the Early Modern Period?
#9
Which maritime empire controlled the trade routes connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean during the Early Modern Period?
#10
Which maritime empire was known for its development of the Manila Galleon trade between Asia and the Americas?
#11
Which Italian city-state dominated Mediterranean trade during the Renaissance and Early Modern Period?
#12
Which maritime empire controlled the strategic Strait of Malacca, a vital chokepoint for trade between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea?
#13
Which English privateer became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?
#14
Who was the Chinese explorer who led seven naval expeditions in the early 15th century, reaching as far as East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
#15
Which maritime empire controlled the island of Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period?
#16
Which English privateer was known for his raids on Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean during the late 16th century?
#17