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How did Catholicism relate to early Portuguese voyages of exploration to Africa?

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Catholic missionaries were involved in the slave trade there.

Catholic missionaries were involved in the slave trade there. - incorrect

The Portuguese government wanted to recover Christian lands from Muslims there.

The Portuguese government wanted to recover Christian lands from Muslims there. - no response given

Prince Henry the Navigator was Catholic and wanted to move the head of the church there.

Prince Henry the Navigator was Catholic and wanted to move the head of the church there. - no response given

The Catholic Church sent Portuguese explorers there to establish colonies.

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The correct answer is: The Portuguese government wanted to recover Christian lands from Muslims there.

Explanation: Early Portuguese exploration grew out of the Reconquista and crusading impulse (e.g., the capture of Ceuta in 1415). Princes like Henry the Navigator aimed to fight Muslim powers, find Christian allies (Prester John), and spread Christianity as they pushed down the African coast.