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Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
Prince Henry the Navigator financed expeditions and christianity spread
How would Portuguese and Chinese Sailors use the Great Bear and Floating Needle?
Star constellations that they use as compasses.
What tactics were used by Spanish conquerors to gain wealth?
Spanish conquerors used tactics such as their allies, swords, and kidnapping the king and using savage tactics.
Identify 2 other navigators after Prince Henry´s time?
Bartholomew Diaz and Ferdinand Magellan.
What do you think about the type of technology Admiral Zheng He used? Was it Modern? Was it Futuristic?
The technology Admiral used was Modern because the technology he had was not of any mans futuristic worthy.
How did the Spanish Empire gain wealth?
They conquered and took over land.
What type of equipment did the Portuguese have to make navigating easier?
Portuguese had mariner´s astrolobe, and accurate maps to make navigating more simple.
How did Zheng Prepare the ship?
He uses ships over 400 feet long, 160 feet wide, with nine masts, twelve sails, and four decks, large enough to carry 2,500 tons of cargo each and armed with dozens of small canons.
How did the Portuguese Empire gain wealth?
They set up many trade posts, and traded with many countries to obtain goods and resources.
What was Prince Henry´s motivation to navigate?
To extend his colony, and find christianity in other regions.
How did the Chinese and Portuguese overseas voyages differ during the 15th century? Where did they go?
The Portuguese spent most of their time voyaging around Africa to portugal, while the Chinese were voyaging going through India and around China.
Which Empire would likely be more successful in governing its territory, Spain or Portugal?
Portugal would be more successful, due to the fact that they have less land to govern and control.