Which of the following accurately describes Portugal’s role in the age of exploration?(1 point)
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Portugal explored South America and conquered the Inca Empire.
Portugal explored South America and conquered the Inca Empire.
Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade.
Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade.
Portugal explored Africa and found the kingdom of Prester John.
Portugal explored Africa and found the kingdom of Prester John.
Portugal explored North America in search of the Northwest Passage.
Portugal explored North America in search of the Northwest Passage.
Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade.
To investigate the role of the Roman Catholic Church in the empire building of the Spanish and Portuguese empires shows that(1 point)
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the Church discouraged these countries from building empires.
the Church discouraged these countries from building empires.
the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.
the Church struggled to get access to new colonies.
Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.
Roman Catholic missionaries fought against other colonizers.
the Church played an important role in both empires’ growth.
The Church played an important role in both empires’ growth.
Which statement best analyzes a key difference between European expansion in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres?(1 point)
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Europeans did not set up any colonies in the Eastern Hemisphere, but Europeans did set up colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
Europeans did not set up any colonies in the Eastern Hemisphere, but Europeans did set up colonies in the Western Hemisphere.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, Europeans focused on conquering as many local people as they could, while in the Western Hemisphere Europeans peacefully traded with local people.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, Europeans focused on conquering as many local people as they could, while in the Western Hemisphere Europeans peacefully traded with local people.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, Europeans were able to set up trade relationships with different peoples, but in the Western Hemisphere, Europeans focused on conquering different peoples.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, Europeans were able to set up trade relationships with different peoples, but in the Western Hemisphere, Europeans focused on conquering different peoples.
The Roman Catholic Church told European nations they could explore the Eastern Hemisphere but only parts of the Western Hemisphere.
In the Eastern Hemisphere, Europeans were able to set up trade relationships with different peoples, but in the Western Hemisphere, Europeans focused on conquering different peoples.
The accurate description of Portugal’s role in the age of exploration is:
Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade.
The correct answer is:
Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade.
To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the options that are incorrect.
Option 1 states that Portugal explored South America and conquered the Inca Empire, which is not accurate. The Inca Empire was located in present-day Peru and was actually conquered by the Spanish, not the Portuguese.
Option 3 states that Portugal explored Africa and found the kingdom of Prester John, which is also incorrect. The kingdom of Prester John was a mythical Christian kingdom, and Portugal did not find it during their explorations.
Option 4 states that Portugal explored North America in search of the Northwest Passage, but this is not accurate either. The Northwest Passage refers to a sea route through the Arctic, and Portugal did not explore this area.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: Portugal explored the coast of Africa, discovering a sea route to India and beginning the Atlantic slave trade. Portugal's explorations along the African coast led to the discovery of a sea route to India, allowing them to bypass the overland Silk Road trade route. Additionally, Portugal played a significant role in the Atlantic slave trade, capturing and transporting enslaved Africans to the Americas.