Portuguese Invasion of the East: Motives and Beginning
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What were the motives behind the Portuguese invasion of the East?

  • Political and military motives
  • Religious and economic motives (correct)
  • Social and cultural motives
  • Exploratory and scientific motives

    • Which motive prompted the desire to preach and spread the Christian religion among the Eastern peoples?

  • Religious motives (correct)
  • Economic motives
  • Strategic motives
  • Political motives

    • What was the economic motive behind the Portuguese invasion of the East?

  • Cultural exchange
  • Exploration of new lands
  • Access to the Indian subcontinent (correct)
  • Military conquest

    • Who led the campaign that resulted in the closure of the entrance of the Red Sea to Arab ships?

    <p>Vasco da Gama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first commander to serve as Portuguese Vice-President in India?

    <p>De Almeida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the motives behind the Portuguese invasion of the East related to religion?

    <p>Preaching and spreading the Christian religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the economic motives behind the Portuguese invasion of the East?

    <p>Eliminating customs duties, merchants, and Muslim intermediaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the unsuccessful campaign against Arab forces in the Indian Ocean during the Portuguese invasion of the East?

    <p>Pedro Alvíez Cabral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the campaign led by Vasco da Gama during the Portuguese invasion of the East?

    <p>Success by attacking Arab forces in the Indian Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Portuguese commander became the first Vice-President in India during the invasion of the East?

    <p>De Almeida</p> Signup and view all the answers

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