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Portuguese Exploration and Prince Henry the Navigator

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What was Prince Henry's role in Portuguese exploration?

Leading expeditions himself

Avoiding exploration altogether

Supporting ship design and encouraging developments in mapmaking (correct)

Selling goods from the expeditions

What enabled would-be explorers to benefit from new ideas in Portuguese exploration?

Building fortresses in new territories

Encouraging the sharing of information (correct)

Relying on established trade routes

Hoarding knowledge for personal gain

What challenges did Portuguese seafarers face on their expeditions?

Easy sailing with favorable winds

Smooth waters and clear skies throughout the journey

No challenges at all

Encountering sea monsters and boiling waves (correct)

Why was reaching Cape Bojador considered a great achievement for the Portuguese explorers?

Due to the extreme dangers posed by sea creatures and rough waters Signup and view all the answers

What valuable items did Prince Henry's explorers bring back from their expeditions?

Gold, ivory, spices, and people for slavery Signup and view all the answers

What year did the first Africans arrive in Portugal as servants and laborers?

1441 Signup and view all the answers

What role did some Africans play on Portuguese expeditions?

Interpreters and trade negotiators Signup and view all the answers

What explorer first sailed around the southern tip of Africa without realizing it?

Bartolomeu Dias Signup and view all the answers

What did Bartolomeu Dias initially call the southern tip of Africa?

Cabo Tormentoso Signup and view all the answers

What significant achievement is credited to Bartolomeu Dias?

First European to find a sea route to the Indian Ocean Signup and view all the answers