G9P _ Explorers Trivia

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

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  Introduction of coffee cultivation in Africa

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

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  Enrichment of indigenous cultures

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

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  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 promoting fair trade agreements in the transatlantic slave trad

• By initiating the transatlantic slave trade and colonization efforts

What was the significance of Bartolomeu Dias' voyage in 1488?

• Establishment of a sea trade route to Asia by rounding the southern tip of Africa

• Establishment of a sea trade route to Asia by rounding the norththern coast of Africa

• Discovery of the America

What was one of Bartolomeu Dias' motives for his expedition? (Two correct answers)

• Search for a northwest passage to Asia

• Desire to find a shortcut to the Spice Islands

• Discovery of Brazil

What was a consequence of Bartolomeu Dias' journey around the southern tip of Africa?

• Opening of a new trade route to India

• Opening of a new trade route to Africa

• Establishment of a Spanish colony in Africa

What impact did Bartolomeu Dias' exploration have on future European voyages?

• Paving the way for future exploration of India and Asia by sea

• Paving the way for future exploration of India and the Americas by sea

• Paving the way for future exploration of India and Africa by sea

What was the significance of Amerigo Vespucci's voyages?

• Establishment of the New World as a separate continent from Asia
  

• Confirmation of the existence of the Northwest Passage

• Establishment of the New World as a separate continent from Africa
  

What was a consequence of Vespucci's voyage of 1501–02?

• Establishment of the name "America" for the New World

• Colonization of South America by Spain

• Opening of a sea route to Africa