THE PORTUGUESE EXPLORED WEST AFRICA __________. A. TO CONVERT NATIV...

9) The Portuguese explored West Africa __________. a. to convert natives to Christianity b. as tests of their new navigational technology c. to establish colonies in Africa before Spain and England d. searching for slaves and gold e. and established military forts along the coastland Answer: D Difficulty: 1 – Easy Question ID: TB_01_09_Conditions of Conquest_Remember_LO 1.2 Topic: Conditions of Conquest Skill: Remember the Facts Objective: 1.2 How did Europeans interact with West Africans and Native Americans during the fifteenth through seventeenth centuries?