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Who was the Genoese navigator who sought to reach the eastern shores of Asia by crossing the Atlantic Ocean?

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

What was the treaty that divided the discovered lands between Portugal and Spain?

• Treaty of Santa Fe

• Treaty of Cádiz

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Lisbon

Who arrived on the coast of present-day Brazil in 1500, initiating colonial domination in that region?

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

What was the island discovered by Bartolomeu Dias in 1487, opening the passage to the Indian Ocean?

• Canary Islands

• Cape Verde Islands

• Madeira Islands

• Cape of Good Hope

Who signed the Capitulations of Santa Fe with the Spanish monarchs to finance his voyage of discovery?

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Vasco da Gama

What was the main goal of the Spanish explorations in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Arrive in India

• Reach America

• Explore the African coast

• Dominate the spice trade

Who discovered the maritime route to India by circumnavigating the African continent?

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

What was the main technological innovation that enabled the great navigations in the 15th century?

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Hourglass

• Sextant

Who established points along the new route to ensure the supply of ships and control trade?

• Portugal

• France

• England

• Spain

What was the main goal of the Portuguese expeditions along the African coast?

• Dominate the spice trade

• Explore the African coast

• Reach America

• Reach India