Question 1

Who was the first person to sail around the tip of Africa

Accepted Answer

Vasco de Gama

Question 2

The Swahili City states did NOT become rich from selling what?

Accepted Answer

Spices

Question 3

Which country was the first to sail around Africa and reach India by sea

Accepted Answer

Portugual

Question 4

Europeans were able to establish power in the Indian Ocean Trade by establishing what?

Accepted Answer

Trading Posts

Question 5

Europeans initially had a rough time trading in the Indian Ocean because of what

Accepted Answer

Lack of resources desired by traders, Muslim Merchants

Question 6

Who inspired and encouraged Portuguese trade, causing the push to the Indian Ocean

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry the Navigator

Question 7

Why did Portugal become a Maritime Empire

Accepted Answer

It did not have any space to expand because of Spain

Question 8

Which ships were invented by the Portuguese to improve their trade and domination of the Indian Ocean Trading Routes

Accepted Answer

Caravel, Carrack

Question 9

Which is NOT a joint stock company that partook in the Indian Ocean Trade

Accepted Answer

French East India Company

Question 10

Which was NOT an important invention that benefitted traders in the Indian Ocean

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 11

India was an important trading area in the Indian Ocean because of the lucrative ____ trade

Accepted Answer

Spice

Question 12

What was a cause of the expansion of the Indian Ocean Trade

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Indian Ocean Trade Quiz (15 Study Questions & Answers)

2) The Swahili City states did NOT become rich from selling what?