The Search for Direct Access to African and Asian Markets
Who was Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry the Navigator financed expeditions and spread Christianity
How would Portuguese and Chinese sailors use the Great Bear and floating needle
There are star constellations but they use it as compasses
What tactics were used by the Spanish conquerors tho gain wealth
Spanish conquerors used tactics such as their allies, swords, kidnapping the king and savage tactics
Identify 2 other navigators after Prince Henry's time
Bartholomew Diaz and Ferdinand Magellon
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 cannons
What type of equipment did the Portuguese have to make navigating easier
Portuguese had mariner's astrolabe, accurate maps, to make navigating easier
How did 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
How did the Portuguese get wealth
They settled up many trading posts and traded with many countries
What was Prince Henry's motives to navigate
To spread Christianity
What do you think about the type of technology Admiral Zheng He used. Was it modern or futuristic
I would compare it to other technology over time
Which empire (Spain or Portugal) would likely be more successful in governing its territory.
Spain would likely be more successful because they exploited native labor to extract as much raw wealth as possible from their colonies, and they approached certain aspects of their life on social, political, economic, cultural, and religious systems on the new territories.