Portuguese Exploration and Colonization

What event in 1415 marked a pivotal moment for Portuguese expansion beyond the Iberian Peninsula?

• The discovery of the Cape Verde Islands.

• The successful navigation around Cape Bojador.

• The capture of the city of Ceuta.

• The establishment of friendly relations with Castile.

What was one of Prince Henry the Navigator's primary motivations for sponsoring maritime explorations?

• To establish new colonies in the Americas.

• To find a sea route to Asia by sailing eastward around Africa.

• To conquer the remaining Christian kingdoms on the Iberian Peninsula.

• To develop new fishing grounds in the Atlantic.

What significant discovery did Bartolomeu Dias make?

• A westward route to the Americas.

• An entirely new continent.

• An easterly sea passage to the Indian Ocean.

• A direct land route to India.

What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• To establish trade routes to Asia.

• To divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal.

• To declare war between Spain and Portugal.

• To formalize an alliance between the two Iberian nations.

When did Vasco da Gama's expedition arrive on the Malabar Coast of India?

• July 1497

• May 1498

• Summer 1499

• April 1500

Which explorer accidentally discovered the coast of what is now Brazil while attempting to sail to India?

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

What was King João III's primary response to deter French incursions into the Brazilian territory?

• Establishing a military alliance with France.

• Initiating a large-scale colonization program.

• Imposing trade tariffs on French goods.

• Negotiating a peace treaty with France.

What significant event occurred in 1580 that led to Portugal becoming embroiled in wider European conflicts?

• The discovery of new trade routes to Asia.

• The formation of the Iberian Union with Spain.

• A major earthquake that devastated Lisbon.

• The establishment of the Overseas Council.

What was a major long-term consequence of the devastating Lisbon earthquake in 1755 for the Portuguese Empire?

• It led to a significant increase in colonial expansion.

• It marked the beginning of the end for Portuguese colonial ambitions.

• It resulted in a stronger alliance with Spain.

• It spurred a new wave of gold and diamond discoveries.

Why did Portugal start to withdraw troops and aid in their colonies in Africa?

• To strengthen military presence against foreign threats.
• To increase economic investments in the colonies.
• To promote cultural exchange programs in Africa.
• Independence movements and the growing unpopulatiry of the war