Portugal Flashcards
1
Q
Why are they important
A
they lead the way for exploration
2
Q
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator and why is he important
A
he sets up school for exploration
3
Q
(1497) who is Vasco Da Gama
A
first to sail around africa in 1497
first European to reach India by sea
4
Q
Where does portugal dominate trade to?
A
east Asia
5
Q
What do they do in east asia
A
crate trading posts
6
Q
What kinds of things do they begin to control
A
Spice, Slavery, gold, tradeb
7
Q
which city becomes a key city and why?
A
Lisbon because it is capital of portugal with chief port.
