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What is one of the key terms that we should be familiar with before studying the Age of Exploration?
What is one of the key terms that we should be familiar with before studying the Age of Exploration?
What was one of the reasons why the Age of Explorations began?
What was one of the reasons why the Age of Explorations began?
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Exploration?
What was one of the main goals of Portuguese explorers?
What was one of the main goals of Portuguese explorers?
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Who is credited with starting the Age of Exploration?
Who is credited with starting the Age of Exploration?
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What was Prince Henry's role in the Age of Exploration?
What was Prince Henry's role in the Age of Exploration?
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What was the significance of portolan charts in the Age of Exploration?
What was the significance of portolan charts in the Age of Exploration?
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What was one of the consequences of the Portuguese exploration of the coast of Africa?
What was one of the consequences of the Portuguese exploration of the coast of Africa?
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What was the primary achievement of Prince Henry's explorers?
What was the primary achievement of Prince Henry's explorers?
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What was the name given by Bartolomeu Dias to the tip of Africa?
What was the name given by Bartolomeu Dias to the tip of Africa?
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Who is credited with finding a sea route to the Spice Islands?
Who is credited with finding a sea route to the Spice Islands?
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Why did Vasco Da Gama sail further into the Ocean instead of following the African Western Coast?
Why did Vasco Da Gama sail further into the Ocean instead of following the African Western Coast?
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What was the significance of the map shown in the passage?
What was the significance of the map shown in the passage?
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Where did Vasco Da Gama rest before crossing the Indian Ocean?
Where did Vasco Da Gama rest before crossing the Indian Ocean?
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What was the main contribution of Prince Henry to Portuguese exploration?
What was the main contribution of Prince Henry to Portuguese exploration?
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Who is considered the most important of the Portuguese Explorers?
Who is considered the most important of the Portuguese Explorers?
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Study Notes
Background Knowledge
- Key terms: colony, conquest, Empire, colonization, navigation
- Reasons for the Age of Explorations: Renaissance, pursuit of spices and resources
- Impact of the Renaissance on the Age of Explorations
- Spices used at the time and their purposes
Shipbuilding Advancements
- Changes in ship design and construction enabled longer sea voyages
- Instrumentation for navigation: tools and their uses
Portuguese Explorers
Prince Henry the Navigator
- 1394-1460, sponsored sailors to explore the coast of Africa
- Established a school for exploration at Sagres, Portugal
- Role similar to a Renaissance patron
- Mapped the coastline of Africa, discovered Madeira and the Azores
- Opened trade links with African rulers, brought back gold and slaves
Bartolomeu Dias
- 1450-1500, led a voyage down the African coast
- Reached the southern tip of Africa, called it the Cape of Storms
- Renamed the Cape of Good Hope by King John II of Portugal
- Paved the way for later explorers
Vasco Da Gama
- Led the voyage that reached the Spice Islands
- Built upon the discoveries of Prince Henry and Diaz
- Route took him around Africa, up the eastern coast, and across the Indian Ocean
- Reached Asia, opening a new sea route
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Test your knowledge of the Age of Exploration, including the reasons behind its beginning, the impact of the Renaissance, and the developments in shipbuilding and navigation.
