G9M _ Navigation Explorers

What was one of the significant contributions of Henry the Navigator to European exploration?

• Invention of the compass in Lisbon

• Circumnavigation of Africa for Lisbon

• Establishment of the navigation school in Lisbon

What significant economic shift occurred due to Henry's expeditions?

• Shift from gold trading to the transatlantic slave trade

• Establishment of sugar plantations in Europe

• Introduction of coffee cultivation in Africa

What were the consequences of Henry the Navigator's colonization efforts?

• Enrichment of indigenous cultures

• Loss of resources, land, and autonomy for indigenous peoples

• Preservation of indigenous languages and religions

How did Henry the Navigator's legacy impact global trade?

• By introducing new agricultural practices to the Americas

• By initiating the transatlantic slave trade and colonization efforts

• By promoting fair trade agreements in the transatlantic slave trade

What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India?

• It established direct trade routes between Europe and Asia

• It established direct trade routes between Europe and Africa

• It led to the colonization of India by Portugal

What was a consequence of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in 1497-9?

• Establishment of diplomatic relations between Portugal and India

• Change in established trade patterns in the Indian Ocean

• Change in established trade patterns in the Pacific Ocean

What impact did Vasco da Gama's expedition have on future European exploration and colonization?

• It led to increased competition among European powers for control of trade routes

• It inspired other European powers to explore the Americas

• It caused a decline in European interest in overseas exploration

What motivated Vasco da Gama's expedition to the Indies? (two correct answers)

• Exploration for scientific knowledge

• Desire to find allies against Islamic states

• Quest for religion

What was the significance of Ferdinand Magellan's voyage in 1519-1522?

• Discovery of the Americas

• Circumnavigation of the Earth

• Exploration of the Arctic

What motivated Ferdinand Magellan's exploration of the Pacific Ocean?

• Desire to find a northwest passage to Asia

• Search for a shortcut to the Spice Islands

• Search for a shortcut to the African coast