Maritime Empires and Global Trade in the Early Modern Period Quiz

The Cape Colony was established by the Netherlands in 1652.

Bartholomew Dias was the Portuguese explorer who rounded the southern tip of Africa.

Portugal established the trading post of Goa in India in 1510.

Portugal established the trading post of Macau in China in the 16th century.

Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese explorer, reached the coast of Brazil in 1500.

Portugal controlled the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, during the Early Modern Period.

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the non-European world between Spain and Portugal for exploration and colonization.

Indonesia, known as the 'Spice Islands,' was a major source of valuable spices during the Early Modern Period.

The Ottoman Empire controlled the trade routes connecting the Indian Ocean with the Mediterranean during the Early Modern Period.

The Spanish Empire was known for its development of the Manila Galleon trade between Asia and the Americas.

Venice, an Italian city-state, dominated Mediterranean trade during the Renaissance and Early Modern Period.

The Malacca Sultanate controlled the strategic Strait of Malacca, a vital chokepoint for trade between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.

Francis Drake, an English privateer, was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

Zheng He was the Chinese explorer who led seven naval expeditions in the early 15th century, reaching as far as East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

The Qing Dynasty controlled the island of Taiwan and parts of Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period.

Francis Drake, the English privateer, was known for his raids on Spanish ships and settlements in the Caribbean during the late 16th century.

Zheng He was the Chinese admiral who led the Treasure Fleet voyages during the early Ming Dynasty, expanding Chinese influence and trade.