6. Who was the Portuguese explorer and navigator responsible for discovering the sea route to India, around the southern tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope)?
a) Bartolomeu Dias
b) Christopher Columbus
c) Ferdinand Magellan
d) James Cook
7. The Portuguese Empire was the first European power to establish a significant presence in which part of Southeast Asia?
a) Java
b) Sumatra
c) Philippines
d) Malacca
8. Which African city became an important trading post for the Portuguese Empire and served as a base for their expansion in the region?
a) Cairo
b) Timbuktu
c) Luanda
d) Kilwa
9. The Portuguese Empire played a significant role in the global spice trade by establishing control over the spice-producing islands of:
a) Hawaii
b) Caribbean Islands
c) Cape Verde
d) Moluccas (Spice Islands)
10. Which famous Portuguese explorer is known for his circumnavigation of the globe, though he died during the expedition, and his crew completed the journey?
a) Vasco da Gama
b) Ferdinand Magellan
c) Bartolomeu Dias
d) Francisco Pizarro
