Maritime Empires and Global Trade in the Early Modern Period Quiz

Explore maritime history with a quiz on European powers, explorers, treaties, and empires that shaped global trade routes.

#1

Which European power established the Cape Colony in present-day South Africa in 1652?

Portugal
Spain
England
Netherlands
#2

Who was the Portuguese explorer that rounded the southern tip of Africa, opening the sea route to Asia?

Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Dias
#3

Which European power established the trading post of Goa in India in 1510?

England
Netherlands
France
Portugal
#4

Which European power established the trading post of Macau in China in the 16th century?

Spain
Netherlands
France
Portugal
#5

Which Portuguese explorer reached the coast of Brazil in 1500?

Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Vasco da Gama
Pedro Álvares Cabral
#6

Which European power controlled the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, during the Early Modern Period?

Portugal
Spain
England
Netherlands
#7

Which treaty divided the non-European world into Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence for exploration and colonization?

Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
#8

Which Asian country was known as the 'Spice Islands' and was a major source of valuable spices during the Early Modern Period?

India
Indonesia
China
Japan
#9

Which maritime empire controlled the trade routes connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean during the Early Modern Period?

Ottoman Empire
Mughal Empire
Ming Dynasty
Safavid Empire
#10

Which maritime empire was known for its development of the Manila Galleon trade between Asia and the Americas?

Dutch Empire
Portuguese Empire
Spanish Empire
French Empire
#11

Which Italian city-state dominated Mediterranean trade during the Renaissance and Early Modern Period?

Venice
Florence
Genoa
Milan
#12

Which maritime empire controlled the strategic Strait of Malacca, a vital chokepoint for trade between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea?

Ming Dynasty
Safavid Empire
Ottoman Empire
Malacca Sultanate
#13

Which English privateer became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?

Francis Drake
John Hawkins
Henry Morgan
Thomas Cavendish
#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?

Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Emperor Yongle
Kangxi Emperor
#15

Which maritime empire controlled the island of Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period?

Mughal Empire
Tokugawa Shogunate
Qing Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
#16

Which English privateer was known for his raids on Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean during the late 16th century?

Francis Drake
John Hawkins
Henry Morgan
Thomas Cavendish
#17

Who was the Chinese admiral who led the Treasure Fleet voyages during the early Ming Dynasty, expanding Chinese influence and trade?

Zheng He
Kublai Khan
Emperor Yongle
Kangxi Emperor

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