Which of the following describes a major difference between the Spanish and Portuguese accomplishments during the Age of Exploration?

A. The Portuguese were willing to finance foreign explorers, while the Spanish refused to support any non-Spanish expedition.

B. The Portuguese relied on the mariner's astrolabe to navigate their ships, while the Spanish relied on newly developed compasses.

C. The Portuguese were concerned with navigating around the globe, while the Spanish were more interested in conquering territory.

D. The Portuguese were the first to sail directly from Europe to India, while the Spanish were the first to sail directly to the Caribbean.

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Marin Escobar

20 November, 17:24

Which of the following describes a major difference between the Spanish and Portuguese accomplishments during the Age of Exploration?

A. The Portuguese were willing to finance foreign explorers, while the Spanish refused to support any non-Spanish expedition.

B. The Portuguese relied on the mariner's astrolabe to navigate their ships, while the Spanish relied on newly developed compasses.

C. The Portuguese were concerned with navigating around the globe, while the Spanish were more interested in conquering territory.

D. The Portuguese were the first to sail directly from Europe to India, while the Spanish were the first to sail directly to the Caribbean.

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Pablo Huynh · Answer 1

Answer - D. The Portuguese were the first to sail directly from Europe to India, while the Spanish were the first to sail directly to the Caribbean.

Reason - They both were searching for new opportunities and trading because it is very important until they sailed and reach different parts of the world looking and finding different results in parts of the world.