Exploration and Trade in the 15th Century

The video explores the 15th-century trade between Europe and Asia, highlighting the dominance of Italian city-states and the impact of the Ottoman Empire's conquest of Constantinople. It discusses Portugal's strategic position and innovations, such as the caravel, which enabled them to explore new maritime routes. The video covers Bartolomeu Dias's navigation of the Cape of Good Hope and Vasco da Gama's successful voyage to India, establishing a spice trade monopoly. It also touches on Pedro Álvares Cabral's expedition leading to the discovery of Brazil.

What was a common belief about the Earth's shape in the 15th century?

• The Earth was a cube.

• The Earth was a perfect sphere.

• The Earth was flat like a plate.

• The Earth was an infinite plane.

Which two cities dominated the Mediterranean trade routes before the Ottoman conquest?

• Lisbon and Porto

• Venice and Genoa

• Madrid and Barcelona

• Paris and London

What event in 1453 significantly altered European trade routes?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The invention of the printing press

• The discovery of America

• The fall of Constantinople

Which of the following was NOT an invention or technique adopted by the Portuguese for navigation?

• The compass

• The caravel

• The astrolabe

• The steam engine

What was the primary advantage of the caravel in exploration?

• It was larger than other ships.

• It could navigate against the wind.

• It had a steam engine.

• It was made entirely of metal.

What was the original name given to the Cape of Good Hope?

• Cape of Winds

• Cape of Despair

• Cape of Storms

• Cape of Waves

Who was the first to successfully reach India by sailing around Africa?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was the main goal of Pedro Álvares Cabral's expedition?

• To map the African coast

• To find a route to the Americas

• To negotiate trade agreements in the East

• To discover new lands

What unexpected discovery did Cabral's fleet make during their voyage?

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The island of Madagascar

• The land that would become Brazil

• The continent of Australia

What is one theory about the Portuguese knowledge of Brazil before Cabral's expedition?

• They were guided by local tribes.

• They had no prior knowledge.

• They had maps from the Chinese.

• They had secret information about the land.