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Who established a school for navigation?
a. Prince Henry of Portugal
b. King Henry VIII
c. Bartholomeu Dias
d. Vasco da Gama

What group of islands was most valued by the Europeans?
a. Madeira Islands
b. Azores
c. Spice Islands
d. Canary Islands

How did the Portuguese become involved in the slave trade?
a. They never did, because the Pope outlawed it and Prince Henry ordered them to kidnap and enslave Africans.
b. They first traded for African war captives, then realized they could sell slaves for profit.
c. They never did, because the Pope outlawed it.
d. Prince Henry ordered them to kidnap and enslave Africans.

Why were spices expensive for Europeans?
a. Kings taxed spice goods.
b. The process for preparing spices was costly.
c. Arab and Italian control drove up the spice trade.
d. They were very expensive to grow.

Which of the following was NOT used by European sailors?
a. Caravel
b. Lanteen Rig
c. Boat engine
d. Compass

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1. A

2. D (I believe)

3. B

4. C

5. C


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