12 Questions
Which two kingdoms were responsible for most of the exploring during this time period?
Portugal and Castile
Which two European powers invested heavily in exploration and wanted returns for their efforts?
Spain and Portugal
What was the main reason for exploration during this time period?
Wealth
Who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernan Cortes
Which technology played a major role in the rise of explorative voyages?
Triangular sails
Who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Who sailed under the patronage of Castile and Aragon and discovered the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Which European power became famously wealthy from the silver mines in South America?
Spain
Which country established a trading post empire along the coasts of the Indian Ocean?
Portugal
What did sailors and traders have to do under the kartai system?
Pay Portugal for a license
Which country captured Goa and gained control over the Straits of Malacca?
Portugal
Which country became Europe's most powerful country due to the masses of silver imported from the New World?
Spain
Quiz: The Portuguese Conquest of 1415 and Seyuta Test your knowledge about the Portuguese conquest of 1415 and Seyuta! Learn about King John I of Portugal's quest for loot and control over the Straits of Gibraltar. Discover the significance of this conquest in relation to trade in the Mediterranean.
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