Portuguese Exploration and Trade

The video explores the Age of Exploration, focusing on Portugal's significant role. It highlights key figures like Pedro Alvarez Cabral, who discovered Brazil, and Prince Henry the Navigator, who advanced African exploration. Bartholomew Diaz and Vasco de Gama's voyages to India are discussed, along with Alonso de Albuquerque's expansion into Asia. The motivations behind these explorations, such as seeking spices, spreading Christianity, and establishing trade routes, are examined. The video concludes with the impact of Portuguese exploration on global trade and cultural exchanges.

What was the primary motivation for Portugal during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for settlement

• To conquer new territories

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To discover new spices and trade routes

Which explorer accidentally discovered Brazil while intending to sail to India?

• Pedro Alvarez Cabral

• Bartholomew Diaz

• Vasco de Gama

• Alonso de Albuquerque

What attracted merchants to Brazil after its discovery?

• Rich red dye from Brazilwood

• Abundance of spices

• Gold mines

• Large slave markets

What was Prince Henry the Navigator known for?

• Discovering the Cape of Good Hope

• Conquering the Spice Islands

• Establishing a school for navigators

• Finding a sea route to India

What was a significant consequence of the Portuguese exploration along the west coast of Africa?

• Establishment of new colonies

• Depopulation due to slave trade

• Discovery of new spices

• Conversion of locals to Christianity

Why did Bartholomew Diaz turn back at the Cape of Good Hope?

• He ran out of supplies

• Fear of crew mutiny

• Lack of funding

• Bad weather conditions

What was Vasco de Gama searching for when he reached India?

• Christians and spices

• New lands for colonization

• Allies against the Arabs

• Gold and silver

What was the impact of Vasco de Gama's return from India?

• He converted many locals to Christianity

• He established a new colony

• He brought back valuable spices

• He discovered a new continent

Which regions did Alonso de Albuquerque explore to expand the Portuguese spice trade?

• The west coast of Africa

• The Spice Islands and China

• The Middle East

• The Americas

What was one of the outcomes of Portuguese expeditions in Asia?

• Establishment of large colonies

• Significant cultural impact on locals

• Success in converting some to Catholicism

• Discovery of new continents