7/14/26, 9:45 PM Quiz # 3 (Portugal): HST 309: Exploration and Empire (2026 Summer B)
Quiz # 3 (Portugal)
Due Jul 15 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 15
Available until Jul 15 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 15 Minutes
Instructions
Please select the best answer to the following questions:
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 8 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30
Submitted Jul 7 at 6:08pm
This attempt took 8 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
2 /2 pts
How were the Portuguese able to establish themselves in the East?
The Portuguese Crown sent skilled diplomats to the region in order to secure loyal allies who helped the Portuguese
establish themselves.
It took patience and a lot of military might to establish themselves via heavily fortified forts used as bases of operation.
They were never actually able to secure a foothold in the region.
By focusing on one target at a time they strategically conquered important territories for colonization.
Correct answer
Question 2
2/2pts
Emir Husain Mushrif al-Kurdi
allied with the Sultan of Gujarat to defeat the Portuguese in a sea battle in 1507.
lost to the Portuguese in a sea battle under the command of Francisco de Aleida.
met with King John |l to make an alliance to carve up India.
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allied with the Portuguese to overthrow the Zamorin.
Correct answer
Question 3
2/2pts
The Portuguese stronghold of Goa was secured under the leadership of
Vincente Sodre
Francisco de Alemeida
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Francis Xavier
Correct answer
Question 4
2/2pts
Why did the Portuguese seek to impose Christianity on the local people?
Like other Europeans they believed that it was their duty to convert non-Christians to save souls and to achieve
religious uniformity.
Unlike the Spanish, the Portuguese did not approve of proselytizing outside of Europe.
Because it was part of their agreement with Pope Alexander VI.
They wanted to make the region safe for Portuguese colonization.
Correct answer
Question 5
2 /2 pts
Where did the Portuguese find the slave labor they needed for their sugar cane plantations?
Portugal
The local indiginous populations
Africa
Brazil
Correct answer
Question 6
2/2pts
Why was the Sultan of Ternate’s policy against proselytizing a problem for the Portuguese?
Because the Portuguese had no intention of keeping that promise.
Because the Portuguese were not able to keep that promise since most of the missionaries were not Portuguese.
Because the Portuguese were required by the Treaty of Tordesillas to convert non-Christians.
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Quiz # 3 (Portugal)
Due Jul 15 at 11:59pm
Points 30
Questions 15
Available until Jul 15 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 15 Minutes
Instructions
Please select the best answer to the following questions:
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 8 minutes 30 out of 30
Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30
Submitted Jul 7 at 6:08pm
This attempt took 8 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
2 /2 pts
How were the Portuguese able to establish themselves in the East?
The Portuguese Crown sent skilled diplomats to the region in order to secure loyal allies who helped the Portuguese
establish themselves.
It took patience and a lot of military might to establish themselves via heavily fortified forts used as bases of operation.
They were never actually able to secure a foothold in the region.
By focusing on one target at a time they strategically conquered important territories for colonization.
Correct answer
Question 2
2/2pts
Emir Husain Mushrif al-Kurdi
allied with the Sultan of Gujarat to defeat the Portuguese in a sea battle in 1507.
lost to the Portuguese in a sea battle under the command of Francisco de Aleida.
met with King John |l to make an alliance to carve up India.
https://asu.instructure.com/courses/261915/quizzes/20280837?module
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, 7/14/26, 9:45 PM Quiz # 3 (Portugal): HST 309: Exploration and Empire (2026 Summer B)
allied with the Portuguese to overthrow the Zamorin.
Correct answer
Question 3
2/2pts
The Portuguese stronghold of Goa was secured under the leadership of
Vincente Sodre
Francisco de Alemeida
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Francis Xavier
Correct answer
Question 4
2/2pts
Why did the Portuguese seek to impose Christianity on the local people?
Like other Europeans they believed that it was their duty to convert non-Christians to save souls and to achieve
religious uniformity.
Unlike the Spanish, the Portuguese did not approve of proselytizing outside of Europe.
Because it was part of their agreement with Pope Alexander VI.
They wanted to make the region safe for Portuguese colonization.
Correct answer
Question 5
2 /2 pts
Where did the Portuguese find the slave labor they needed for their sugar cane plantations?
Portugal
The local indiginous populations
Africa
Brazil
Correct answer
Question 6
2/2pts
Why was the Sultan of Ternate’s policy against proselytizing a problem for the Portuguese?
Because the Portuguese had no intention of keeping that promise.
Because the Portuguese were not able to keep that promise since most of the missionaries were not Portuguese.
Because the Portuguese were required by the Treaty of Tordesillas to convert non-Christians.
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