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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, America Goes Global.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ferdinand Magellan sail for India with a Portuguese fleet?
(a) 1505.
(b) 1805.
(c) 1605.
(d) 1705.

2. Where else do the Portuguese aggressively explore over the next ten years?
(a) Egypt, The Ivory Coast, and even Barbados.
(b) Samaria, Chile, and even Argentina.
(c) Ethiopia, India, and even Bermuda.
(d) Sumatra, China, and even Japan.

3. Why does a rebellion in Cuba get much attention in the United States?
(a) Due to Cuba's extraordinary power.
(b) Due to Cuba's animosity towards the United States.
(c) Due to Cuba's size.
(d) Due to its proximity to Florida.

4. How and when does the huge Philippine sugar trade begin enticing numerous other countries to the area?
(a) In the 1600s.
(b) In the 1800s.
(c) In the 1900s.
(d) In the 1700s.

5. Where is Magellan wrongly charged with corruption, then exonerated?
(a) Lexington.
(b) Lisbon.
(c) London.
(d) Lyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What takes off in Europe and creates a demand for a viable route to the Far East?

2. The connection between the United States and _________________ is both long lasting and complex.

3. As Filipinos gain power and prestige, what happens to their relationship with Spain?

4. After two months at sea, where do the ships reach?

5. What explorer first finds the Philippines?

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