Ap Euro 1.7 (Rival Empires in the Age of Exploration) Flashcards
1
Q
What was Portugal’s main goals in expanding and exploring?
A
To gain access to the spice trade happening in the Indian Ocean
2
Q
The Portuguese sailed around ______ in order to get to _____
A
Africa; India
3
Q
Why did Britain conquer so much territory in the Americas?
A
In order to compete economically with other European states like Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and France
4
Q
The Treaty of Tordesillas established what?
A
That Spain would receive lands in western south America, and Portugal would receive the eastern half.
