1. European Expansion
Mini Quiz

2. 1. The first country to begin European exploration was ______.
Spain
France
Portugal

3. 2. This European leader directed several expeditions to explore Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
Henry “The Navigator”
Christopher Columbus
King John I

4. 3. Which answer best describes what Europeans did after they found a sea route Asia?
They became peaceful trading partners.
They violently took control of Indian ocean trade.
They made friends with Muslim and Indian merchants.

5. 4. Who was the first European explorer to successfully chart a sea route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco Da Gama
Pedro Cabral

6. 5. Which of the following were reasons for European expansion.
To stop the spread of Islam and increase the influence of Christianity.
To gain access to the riches of Africa and Asia.
To become rich and famous
All of the above.

7. 6. In 1500, Pedro Cabral claimed which present-day country as Portuguese territory.
Brazil
Columbia
Mexico