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Question 1

Who conquered Constantinople in 1452?

Answer 1

c) The Ottomans

Question 2

Which European explorer first sailed around the southern tip of Africa?

Answer 2

b) Bartholomew Diaz

Question 3

Vasco da Gama reached the shores of India in 1498 near which modern-day location?

Answer 3

c) Calicut

Question 4

What was a major consequence of European colonization of the Americas?

Answer 4

c) Devastation of indigenous populations due to diseases

Question 5

Why did Vasco da Gama’s return voyage to India take much longer than expected?

Answer 5

b) He sailed against monsoon winds

Question 6

Who helped Vasco da Gama navigate across the Indian Ocean?

Answer 6

c) TIbn Majid

Question 7

In which year did Afonso de Albuquerque attack Sohar in Oman?

Answer 7

b) 1507

Question 8

What made the towns of the UAE attractive to the Portuguese?

Answer 8

c) Their wealthy trade and pearling industry

Question 9

What was the fate of Khor Fakkan after the Portuguese attack?

Answer 9

b) It was burned down after being seized

Question 10

The Portuguese established forts in several locations along the UAE’s eastern coast. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer 10

c) Abu Dhabi

Question 11

Which country assisted Persia in attacking Portuguese-controlled Hormuz in 1622?

Answer 11

b) England