Class # First & Last Name:
Which area did Cabral claim for Portugal on his way to India?
Why did da Gama come home empty-handed on his first voyage to Calicut?
What did the Portuguese lack that may have led to the empire's downfall?
What was Portugal's response to the success of Cabral's voyage?
Why were the Portuguese unable to maintain control of their trading posts in the East?
In what parts of Asia did the English and Dutch focus their efforts?
Key Terms: Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.
Recall: Why were the Portuguese interested in Asian trade?
Draw inferences: What can you infer from the fact that the Portuguese sometimes used force in order to set up trading posts?
Explain: What was the Dutch East India company?
Compare and Contrast: How was the Dutch expansion into Asia similar to and different from the Portuguese expansion into Asia
Identify: Which countries were England’s main rivals for control of India?
Cause and Effect: Why were the English eventually able to gain total control over India?