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Global Trade: Europe, the Middle East and Asia Multiple Choice Review Quiz

Complete the following quiz to review your knowledge from this learning pathway. This quiz will help students undertaking this course for credit to prepare for their test.

  • The East India Company was a joint-stock company, formed in _______ to pursue trade with the East Indies.
    • England
      • Correct. Well done!
    • The Dutch Republic
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • The Netherlands
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • India
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • The Dutch East India Company displaced which European colonial power to monopolize trade with the Spice Islands?
    • Spain
      • Incorrect. Review the first activity in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • England
      • Incorrect. Review the first activity in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • Portugal
      • Correct. Well done!
    • France
      • Incorrect. Review the first activity in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • The East India Company received a Royal Charter from ____________ on 31 December 1600, making it the oldest among several similarly formed European
    • Queen Elizabeth
      • Correct. Well done!
    • Queen Elizabeth II
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • Queen Mary I
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • King Charles I
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • The East India Company decided to recruit its own army:
    • because the company owners thought it would be more profitable if they took control of India.
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • to defeat the opposition of local rulers to international trade.
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
    • to protect its trade from attack.
      • Correct. Well done!
    • all of the above answers are correct.
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.

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Global Trade: Europe, the Middle East and Asia True or False Review Quiz

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

  • Portugal lost most of its colonies in Asia to the Dutch and the English in the 17th century.
    • True
      • Correct. Well done!
    • False
      • Incorrect. Review activities two and three in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • Calcutta and Delhi were the first trading posts established by the East India Company.
    • True
      • Incorrect. The first trading posts were established in Madras and Calcutta.
    • False
      • Correct. Well done! The first trading posts were established in Madras and Calcutta.
  • Spices were, for a time, the most important article of export from the East.
    • True
      • Correct. Well done!
    • False
      • Incorrect. Review activity two in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • A major challenge faced by both the Dutch and British East India companies was the high mortality rates among its employees.
    • True
      • Correct. Well done!
    • False
      • Incorrect. Review activity two in this learning pathway to help you find the correct answer.
  • The Dutch East India Company achieved a major victory over the Portuguese in the Battle of Swally in 1612.
    • True
      • Incorrect. The East India Company achieved this victory.
    • False
      • Correct. Well done!