Question

Describe the geography of the following European colonies in the New World:
Portuguese-

Answer 1

Answer:

1.)which major cause of European exploration?

a- the need to reduce Europe's population

b- a desire for direct access to spices

c- the need to limit the growth of Arab empires

d- a desire for better fishing grounds

2.) how did Portugal benefit from finding a sea route around Africa to India?

a- it was the basis for building a large trading empire

b- it opened east Asia to contact with Europe

c- it increased the power of the catholic church

d- it introduced new navigation techniques

3.)how did the Portuguese establish footholds and trade on Africans coasts?

a- they explored inland and then established many permanent settlements around the Indian ocean

b- they fought sea battles with the Spanish to control access to east African trade routes

c- they established forts and trading posts on the coast and seized key ports around the Indian ocean

d- they formed commercial alliances with the Arabs who dominated the east African trade network

4.) in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail westward across the Atlantic ocean to solve a problem of geography. which of the following was the purpose of his voyage?

a-to explore previous uncharted continents

b- to find a faster water route to the east indies

c- to prove the world was round

d- to settle more land christian civilizations

5.) how did balboas search for direct route to Asia differ from Magellan voyage?

a- balboa reached the Caribbean; Magellan first saw the pacific

b- balboa found Cuba; Magellan sought a northwest passage

c- balboa crossed panama; Magellan sailed around the world

d- balboa found the spice islands; Magellan was shipwrecked

6.) which characteristic of the people in Africa did prince Henry of Portugal see as an opportunity for Christianity?

a- they had an interest in classical Greek mythology

b- they gained navigational technology from Buddhists in east Asia

c- they practiced Islams- and traditional native beliefs

d- they traded with Hindus in India

8.) which describes the main reason why European powers expanded their presence in Africa?

a- to explore African rivers and learn about African plants and animals

b- to cooperate with other European powers to spread Christianity throughout Africa

c- to expand their trade in Africa, the Indians ocean, and India

d- to make agreements with African leaders to work and trade together with Arab traders.

Answer 2

The Portuguese Empire (Portuguese: Império Português), also known as the Portuguese Overseas(Ultramar Português) or the Portuguese Colonial Empire (Império Colonial Português), was composed of the overseas colonies and territories governed by Portugal. One of the longest-lived empires in world history, it existed for almost six centuries, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415, to the handover of Portuguese Macau to China in 1999. The empire began in the 15th century, and from the early 16th century it stretched across the globe, with bases in North and South America, Africa, and various regions of Asia and Oceania.[1][2][3]

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