1.)which major cause of European exploration?
a- the need to reduce Europe's population
b- a desire for direct access to spices
c- the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
d- a desire for better fishing grounds
2.) how did Portugal benefit from finding a sea route around Africa to India?
a- it was the basis for building a large trading empire
b- it opened east Asia to contact with Europe
c- it increased the power of the catholic church
d- it introduced new navigation techniques
3.)how did the Portuguese establish footholds and trade on Africans coasts?
a- they explored inland and then established many permanent settlements around the Indian ocean
b- they fought sea battles with the Spanish to control access to east African trade routes
c- they established forts and trading posts on the coast and seized key ports around the Indian ocean
d- they formed commercial alliances with the Arabs who dominated the east African trade network
4.) in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail westward across the Atlantic ocean to solve a problem of geography. which of the following was the purpose of his voyage?
a-to explore previous uncharted continents
b- to find a faster water route to the east indies
c- to prove the world was round
d- to settle more land christian civilizations
5.) how did balboas search for direct route to Asia differ from Magellan voyage?
a- balboa reached the Caribbean; Magellan first saw the pacific
b- balboa found Cuba; Magellan sought a northwest passage
c- balboa crossed panama; Magellan sailed around the world
d- balboa found the spice islands; Magellan was shipwrecked
6.) which characteristic of the people in Africa did prince Henry of Portugal see as an opportunity for Christianity?
a- they had an interest in classical Greek mythology
b- they gained navigational technology from Buddhists in east Asia
c- they practiced Islams- and traditional native beliefs
d- they traded with Hindus in India
8.) which describes the main reason why European powers expanded their presence in Africa?
a- to explore African rivers and learn about African plants and animals
b- to cooperate with other European powers to spread Christianity throughout Africa
c- to expand their trade in Africa, the Indians ocean, and India
d- to make agreements with African leaders to work and trade together with Arab traders.
a- the need to reduce Europe's population
b- a desire for direct access to spices
c- the need to limit the growth of Arab empires
d- a desire for better fishing grounds
2.) how did Portugal benefit from finding a sea route around Africa to India?
a- it was the basis for building a large trading empire
b- it opened east Asia to contact with Europe
c- it increased the power of the catholic church
d- it introduced new navigation techniques
3.)how did the Portuguese establish footholds and trade on Africans coasts?
a- they explored inland and then established many permanent settlements around the Indian ocean
b- they fought sea battles with the Spanish to control access to east African trade routes
c- they established forts and trading posts on the coast and seized key ports around the Indian ocean
d- they formed commercial alliances with the Arabs who dominated the east African trade network
4.) in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail westward across the Atlantic ocean to solve a problem of geography. which of the following was the purpose of his voyage?
a-to explore previous uncharted continents
b- to find a faster water route to the east indies
c- to prove the world was round
d- to settle more land christian civilizations
5.) how did balboas search for direct route to Asia differ from Magellan voyage?
a- balboa reached the Caribbean; Magellan first saw the pacific
b- balboa found Cuba; Magellan sought a northwest passage
c- balboa crossed panama; Magellan sailed around the world
d- balboa found the spice islands; Magellan was shipwrecked
6.) which characteristic of the people in Africa did prince Henry of Portugal see as an opportunity for Christianity?
a- they had an interest in classical Greek mythology
b- they gained navigational technology from Buddhists in east Asia
c- they practiced Islams- and traditional native beliefs
d- they traded with Hindus in India
8.) which describes the main reason why European powers expanded their presence in Africa?
a- to explore African rivers and learn about African plants and animals
b- to cooperate with other European powers to spread Christianity throughout Africa
c- to expand their trade in Africa, the Indians ocean, and India
d- to make agreements with African leaders to work and trade together with Arab traders.
