European Trade with Asia and Colonisation

Q. Who among the Europeans were the first to discover a marine trade route to India?

1. The Spanish
2. The Portugese
3. The English
4. The Dutch

Q. Select all of the correct options regarding the trade between Asians and Europeans before the Europeans began exploring sea routes to India and China.

1. Traders from Europe bought spices from Indian traders, silk from Chinese traders, and fruits and scents from Arabian traders.
2. The Asians bought wine from the European traders.
3. The European traders bought numerous items from the Asians in exchange for gold and silver.
4. The Italians procured Asian goods from the Mongolians with whom they had a trade agreement.

Q. Who among the Europeans had a trade deal with the Arab traders in Alexandria?

1. The English
2. The Portugese
3. The Dutch
4. The Italians

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding colonialism and slave trade in America?

1. African Slaves were transported in good conditions to America.
2. Colonisation resulted in economic progress of the colonies.
3. Europeans enslaved the native Americans.
4. Europeans exploited the natural resources of the colonies.

Q. why was slavery introduced

Q. Select the correctly matched pairs from the following. Hint: Traders - Their merchandise.

1. European traders - Silk
2. Indian traders - Wine
3. Chinese traders - Silk
4. Arabian traders - Scents

Q. Pair the Asian countries with the items that the Europeans bought from them in exchange for silver or gold.

1. Spices
2. Arabia
3. Silk
4. China
5. Scents
6. India

Q. Select the correctly matched pairs from the following. Hint: Traders - Their merchandise.

1. European traders - Silk
2. Indian traders - Wine
3. Chinese traders - Silk
4. Arabian traders - Scents

Q. Which of the following events necessitated the need for search of new trade routes by Europeans during 1400 CE?

1. Ottoman Turks blocked the land trade routes.
2. Colonisation
3. Industrialisation
4. Americans invaded Europe

Q. Pair the Asian countries with the items that the Europeans bought from them in exchange for silver or gold.

1. Spices
2. Arabia
3. Silk
4. China
5. Scents
6. India