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What movement partly inspired the origins of ocean exploration?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

Where did the Renaissance begin?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

• France

What was a major reason Europeans sought new trade routes to Asia?

• To find gold

• To avoid the Ottoman-controlled routes

• To spread Christianity

• To discover new lands

Who was known as Henry the Navigator?

• A French sailor

• A Portuguese prince

• A Spanish explorer

• An Italian merchant

What was Prince Henry's academic interest?

• Astronomy

• Mathematics

• Geography

• Biology

What did Prince Henry sponsor?

• Scientific research

• Explorations to find a sea route to India

• Military campaigns

• Art exhibitions

What was the significance of mapping Africa’s coast?

• It was crucial for navigation

• It helped in military conquests

• It led to the discovery of new species

• It increased trade with Africa

Who was appointed by King John II of Portugal to find a trade route to India?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What did Bartolomeu Dias originally call the Cape of Good Hope?

• Cape of Tides

• Cape of Storms

• Cape of Winds

• Cape of Waves

What ocean did Bartolomeu Dias find from the west?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean