Question

Which statement best describes how Henry the Navigator, Dias, da Gama, Columbus, Magellan, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, and Pope Leo X’s roles led to the expansion of empires?(1 point)
Responses

Each individual was sponsored by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to expand Spain’s empire.
Each individual was sponsored by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand to expand Spain’s empire.

Each individual sought to discover the Caribbean and expand their respective empires.
Each individual sought to discover the Caribbean and expand their respective empires.

Each individual was an explorer who discovered and claimed different parts of the world.
Each individual was an explorer who discovered and claimed different parts of the world.

Each individual used exploration as a way to colonize and expand their respective empires.

Answer 1

Each individual used exploration as a way to colonize and expand their respective empires.

Explanation: Henry sponsored voyages to expand Portugal’s reach, Dias, da Gama and Magellan opened new sea routes for Portugal and Spain, Columbus claimed lands for Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand funded colonization, and the pope granted authority and backing that helped legitimize territorial claims.