Explorers
Which Portuguese navigator led the first circumnavigation around the world?
Who is Ferdinand Magellan
What was a major source of conflict between the Portuguese and many African kingdoms during the era of the Portuguese Empire?
What are gold mines?
This country in South America was Portugal's largest and most important colony.
What is Brazil?
Portugal wanted to acquire this valuable good from Asia?
What are spices?
Portugal wanted to expand their control over these to gain access to spices, silk, and other resources.
What are trade routes?
Portuguese explorers developed this type of ship, strong and fast.
What is the caravel?
Portugal clashed with this European neighbor over overseas territories after the Treaty of Tordesillas.
What is Spain?
In 1415, Portugal launched its overseas empire by capturing this North African City.
What is Ceuta
What resource did the Portuguese want from the archipelago islands?
What is sugarcane?
Portuguese explorers often carried these illnesses to the Americas, causing massive population declines among native peoples.
What are smallpox, measles, or influenza?
Which Portuguese navigator explored many parts of West Africa and parts of the New World?
Who is Prince Henry Duke of Viseu
In which modern-day country did the Portuguese encounter significant resistance from local populations, leading to drawn-out conflicts and ultimately limiting their control?
What is Angola?
This agreement made in 1494 divided the non- European world between Spain and Portugal.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
What was the main purpose for voyaging to Africa?
What is slaves and gold,
Portugal colonized this archipelago in 1462, establishing another key Atlantic base for trade.
What is Cape Verde?
Which Portuguese navigator was the first to round the Cape of Good Hope to reach India, and establish sea routes for trade?
Who is Vasco Da Gama?
What treaty made in 1668 recognized Portugal's independence from Spain?
What is the Treaty of Lisbon?
This commander expanded Portugal's empire by conquering Malacca in 1511.
Who is Alfonso de Albuquerque?
Portugal wanted to spread this religion and oppose Islam.
What is Christianity?
In 1480, Portugal used superior weapons to take control of this Indian trade city.
What is Goa?
Bartolomeu Dias' discoveries helped Portugal dominate this type of global activity in the 1500's.
What is maritime trade?
Which European Power did the Portuguese compete with in the spice trade and monopoly, leading to numerous conflicts?
What is the Dutch Republic?
Portugal established control of this island in Southeast Asia, which became the world's leading source of nutmeg.
What are the Indonesian Islands?
The Portuguese were motivated by this desire, which drove them to explore overseas and expand their territories."
What is the desire to obtain more land?
What African Kingdom did the Portuguese forge links with in order to engage in the slave trade?
Kongo-Kingdom