Question

Mention any two consequences of the geographical explorations.

How did Renaissance lead to geographical explorations?

Answer 1

The navigators of Portugal and Spain played an important part in the geographical explorations. Constantinople fell into the hands of the Turks in AD 1453, and so the trade sea-routes between the West and the East were closed. Hence, in search of new sea-routes
The following were the main discoveries: 

1. 1. Prince Henry, the navigator of Portugal discovered an f sea-route to Africa.
   2. Bartholomew Diaz was successful in reaching the Cape of Good Hope.
   3. Vasco-da-Gama sailed as far as India in AD 1498.
   4. Columbus discovered America in AD 1492.