Question 1

There were different forms of slavery in Africa before the arrival of the Europeans.

Accepted Answer

Slavery was present in various forms in different African societies, including debt bondage, prisoner of war enslavement, and chattel slavery.

Question 2

Because of the harsh environment, Islam had little impact in West Africa.

Accepted Answer

Islam had a significant impact in West Africa, particularly in the regions of Mali, Niger, and Nigeria where it spread through trade and conquest. The influence of Islam can be seen in the architecture, literature, and cultural practices of these regions.

Question 3

With the coming of the Europeans, Christianity replaced Buddhism and Islam as the major religion of Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

While Christianity did spread to Southeast Asia with the arrival of Europeans, Buddhism and Islam continued to be major religions in the region and remain so today.

Question 4

Mortality rates for Europeans in the West Indies were much higher than for Europeans in Europe.

Accepted Answer

This is true, as Europeans in the West Indies were often vulnerable to tropical diseases, such as yellow fever and malaria, which they had no previous immunity to. The climate, poor living conditions, and lack of medical care also contributed to higher mortality rates.

Question 5

Magellan and his expedition of five ships returned to Spain after circumnavigating the globe.

Accepted Answer

Magellan was killed in the Philippines, and only one of his ships, the Victoria, managed to return to Spain, completing the first circumnavigation of the globe.

Question 6

Historians have generally regarded the voyages of Vasco de Gama as the pivotal point in opening trade with the East.

Accepted Answer

Vasco de Gama's voyages in the late 15th and early 16th centuries were instrumental in opening up direct trade routes between Europe and Asia, particularly India. This led to the establishment of lucrative trade networks and helped to spur European exploration and colonization in the region. Many historians have therefore seen this as a pivotal moment in world history.

Question 7

After four voyages to the New World, Columbus finally realized he had discovered a 'New World.'

Accepted Answer

Columbus died believing he had found a new route to Asia, not realizing he had discovered a 'New World.'

Question 8

Between 1500 and 1800, Southeast Asia experienced its last flowering of traditional culture before the advent of European rule in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Southeast Asia saw a flourishing of traditional culture in the period between 1500 and 1800, before European powers established colonial rule in the region in the nineteenth century. This period saw the rise of powerful empires such as the Ayutthaya Kingdom in present-day Thailand and the Majapahit Empire in present-day Indonesia, as well as the development of unique artistic and cultural traditions.

Question 9

The Spanish prohibited intermarriage of Europeans and indigenous Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Spanish did not prohibit intermarriage between Europeans and indigenous Americans; in fact, they encouraged it as a means of establishing social ties and exerting control, leading to the creation of a mixed-race population known as mestizos.

Question 10

The joint-stock English East India Company was founded in 1600 with the aim of developing trade in the Americas.

Accepted Answer

The joint-stock English East India Company was founded in 1600 with the aim of developing trade in Asia, specifically with the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Question 11

By the fourteenth century, a decreasing portion of the spice trade was transported by Muslim ships.

Accepted Answer

By the fourteenth century, Muslim traders and ships continued to dominate a significant portion of the spice trade, controlling the routes through the Indian Ocean and ensuring that a large portion of the trade was transported by Muslim ships.

Question 12

In the race for overseas empires, the Spanish started later than the Portuguese and were ultimately less successful.

Accepted Answer

The statement is false. The Spanish actually started their overseas empire-building before the Portuguese, and they were one of the most successful empires of that time period.

Question 13

The expedition led by Francisco Pizarro destroyed the Maya civilization.

Accepted Answer

Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire in Peru, not the Maya civilization. The decline of the Maya civilization was due to a combination of factors such as environmental degradation, warfare, disease, and political instability.

Question 14

The conquistadors of Spain were financed and outfitted by the Spanish crown.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The official primary motives of European expansion were "God, glory, and gold."

Accepted Answer

This is a commonly accepted triad of motives behind European expansion during the Age of Exploration. "God" refers to the spread of Christianity and the desire to convert non-Christians, "glory" refers to the desire for fame and recognition for successful voyages and conquests, and "gold" refers to the desire for wealth and economic gain through trade and the acquisition of precious metals.

Question 16

The slave trade caused the depopulation of West Africa.

Accepted Answer

While the slave trade had devastating effects on West African societies, including loss of population, it did not lead to the depopulation of the region. West Africa remained densely populated, and the impact varied greatly across different areas.

Question 17

One of the major motives for overseas voyages was religious zeal.

Accepted Answer

Many voyages, such as those made by European explorers during the Age of Discovery, were motivated by a desire to spread Christianity to other parts of the world.

Question 18

The first European nation to gain control of Southeast Asia's spice trade was the Netherlands.

Accepted Answer

The first European nation to gain control of Southeast Asia's spice trade was Portugal, not the Netherlands.

Question 19

What constituted the "third leg" of the Triangle trade?
A) payment for slaves in gold in Africa prior to the Middle Passage.
B) payment for slaves in the Americas with sugar-based products to be taken back to Europe.
C) payment for slave ships in Europe to go to Africa.
D) exchange of slaves for passage of cargo and colonists from Europe to America.
E) None of these.

Accepted Answer

The third leg of the Triangle trade involved the transport of goods, typically sugar-based products, from the Americas back to Europe in exchange for payment for the slaves that were previously sold and transported to the Americas from Africa in the first leg of the trade.

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