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Which explanation of Portugal’s ability to become Europe’s first maritime empire is most accurate?(1 point)
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Because Portugal is located in the West of Europe, it did not interact with Islamic Caliphates as much as other powers in Europe.
Because Portugal is located in the West of Europe, it did not interact with Islamic Caliphates as much as other powers in Europe.

The monarchs of Portugal funded exploration onto land-based trade routes.
The monarchs of Portugal funded exploration onto land-based trade routes.

Portugal was the most wealthy power in Europe.
Portugal was the most wealthy power in Europe.

A wealthy Portuguese prince brought together a team of experts to develop technology that allowed Portugal to expand overseas.
A wealthy Portuguese prince brought together a team of experts to develop technology that allowed Portugal to expand overseas.

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A wealthy Portuguese prince brought together a team of experts to develop technology that allowed Portugal to expand overseas.

Explanation: Prince Henry the Navigator sponsored navigation schools, advances in ship design (caravel), cartography, and navigational techniques (astrolabe, knowledge of winds/currents), which enabled Portugal’s 15th-century maritime exploration and empire.