-According to the map, how did Portugal establish more direct trading networks with Asia?
A) by sailing around Africa
B) through existing Mediterranean sea routes
C) along overland routes across the Middle East
D) by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

Question

-According to the map, how did Portugal establish more direct trading networks with Asia?
A) by sailing around Africa 
B) through existing Mediterranean sea routes 
C) along overland routes across the Middle East 
D) by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Portugal established more direct trading networks with Asia by pioneering the sea route around the southern tip of Africa, known as the Cape of Good Hope, which allowed them to sail directly to Asia without relying on overland routes or the Mediterranean Sea.

-According to the Map, How Did Portugal Establish More Direct