Social Studies 7: Chapter 16 Section 2

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14 questions

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Social Studies 7: Chapter 16 Section 2

Last updated over 5 years ago

14 questions

Question 1

Class # First & Last Name:

Question 2

Which area did Cabral claim for Portugal on his way to India?

Question 3

Why did da Gama come home empty-handed on his first voyage to Calicut?

Question 4

What did the Portuguese lack that may have led to the empire's downfall?

Question 5

What was Portugal's response to the success of Cabral's voyage?

Question 6

Why were the Portuguese unable to maintain control of their trading posts in the East?

Question 7

In what parts of Asia did the English and Dutch focus their efforts?

Question 8

Key Terms: Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.

Question 9

Recall: Why were the Portuguese interested in Asian trade?

Question 10

10.

Draw inferences: What can you infer from the fact that the Portuguese sometimes used force in order to set up trading posts?

Question 11

11.

Explain: What was the Dutch East India company?

Question 12

12.

Compare and Contrast: How was the Dutch expansion into Asia similar to and different from the Portuguese expansion into Asia

Question 13

13.

Identify: Which countries were England’s main rivals for control of India?

Question 14

14.

Cause and Effect: Why were the English eventually able to gain total control over India?