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What was Prince Henry's role in Portuguese exploration?
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?
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?
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?
Why was reaching Cape Bojador considered a great achievement for the Portuguese explorers?
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What valuable items did Prince Henry's explorers bring back from their expeditions?
What valuable items did Prince Henry's explorers bring back from their expeditions?
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What year did the first Africans arrive in Portugal as servants and laborers?
What year did the first Africans arrive in Portugal as servants and laborers?
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What role did some Africans play on Portuguese expeditions?
What role did some Africans play on Portuguese expeditions?
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What explorer first sailed around the southern tip of Africa without realizing it?
What explorer first sailed around the southern tip of Africa without realizing it?
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What did Bartolomeu Dias initially call the southern tip of Africa?
What did Bartolomeu Dias initially call the southern tip of Africa?
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What significant achievement is credited to Bartolomeu Dias?
What significant achievement is credited to Bartolomeu Dias?
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