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2. Identify Steps in a Process Describe how
the Portuguese gained dominance of the spice
trade.
3. Draw Conclusions How did competition
between European countries such as Portugal
and Spain affect overseas exploration and
expansion?
4. Summarize Summarize European searches for a
direct route across the Atlantic Ocean to Asia.
5. Cite Evidence How did religious beliefs cause
Dutch immigrants to aggressively expand their
settlements in southern Africa?
Answer
The Portuguese gained dominance of the spice trade by establishing trading posts in the East Indies and India, and by controlling the routes to the East. Competition between European countries such as Portugal and Spain led to increased overseas exploration and expansion as they sought to gain a competitive advantage. European searches for a direct route across the Atlantic Ocean to Asia resulted in the discovery of the Americas. Religious beliefs caused Dutch immigrants to aggressively expand their settlements in southern Africa by seeking to spread their faith and gain economic opportunities.