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Which of the following motivated fifteenth-century European monarchs to find a sea route to East Asia?
to eliminate the high cost of trading with Italian merchants
Why was Portugal the first western European nation to travel to India by sea?
The Portuguese royal family invested large sums of money in exploration.
Which of the following resulted directly from the voyages of Christopher Columbus?
increased tensions between Portugal and Spain.
The Treaty of Tordesillas allowed _____ to colonize lands west of the treaty line.
Spain
Which of the following reasons primarily motivated the Netherlands to colonize Southwest Asia?
They expected to make large profits from sending spices back to Europe.
A difference between the Dutch, France, Portugal and Spain establishing colonies was ____ wasn’t spreading Christianity
The Dutch
How did the Roman Catholic Church influence colonization in the New World?
The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Spain and Portuguese divided lands.
How did Portuguese domination of the spice trade change the lives of many Europeans?
It provided spices for Europeans bland foods.
Which technological advances made it possible for Europeans sailors to reach the far East?
(All of above) The compass, triangular sail and the astrolabe.
Why did explorers seek the support of European monarchs to launch their naval voyages?
The cost of the voyages was to great.