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What did Prince Henry start?
Prince Henry started a navigation school.
Who were Vikings?
Vikings were explorers who settled distant lands.
How did the astrolabe help European sailors sail?
The astrolabe helped European sailors to know how far they
had sailed from the equator.
What did Prince Henry and Portugal support in the 14000s?
In the 1400s, Prince Henry and Portugal supported exploration down the coast of Africa in search of a sea route to Asia.
What did navigation tools and technology improve for Portugese?
Navigation tools and technology improved sea travel for Portugese
Explorers.
BONUS: What did Vasco da Gama follow to go establish a trade route to Asia.
Vasco da Gama followed Bartolomeu Dias’s route around the
Cape of Good Hope and established a trade route to Asia.
What did European Merchants do?
European merchants bought and sold popular Asian goods, such as silk and spices.
What did traders do with the goods?
Traders shipped these goods thousands of miles over rough, dangerous roads.
Why did people establish a sea route to Asia even though it would be longer?
Although a sea route to Asia would be longer, traveling by sea was faster than traveling by land.
Prince Henry and other Portuguese rulers supported the exploration of Africa’s western coast. Portuguese explorers eventually reached India. (READ OUT LOUD)
Prince Henry and other Portuguese rulers supported the exploration of Africa’s western coast. Portuguese explorers eventually reached India. (REPEAT 3 TIMES)
Did the Portugal people people support the slave trade? Why did Portugal set up trading posts?
Portugal set up trading posts for gold and ivory and took part in the slave trade.
How did Bartolomeu Dias route help Vasco da Gama?
Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the southern tip of Africa. Vasco da Gama followed Dias’s route around Africa and then sailed to India.
