4. why did the portuguese think they could find an easier way to reach asia?
a. they had alliances with european nations to send out expeditions.
b. they had a large county and a long tradition of asian exploration.
c. they had a large fleet and had defeated spain in recent sea battles.
d. they had expert knowledge and advanced navigational technology.
5. how did balboa's discovery affect european exploration?
a. it allowed explorers to form alliance with native american groups in the caribbean.
b. it encouraged explorers to seek a direct sea route to the pacific and the east indies.
c. it discouraged explorers from searching for a northwest passage to the east indies.
d. it challenged explorers to find a shorter route past the cape of good hope to india.
6. which european nation first established a trading empire in the indian ocean?
a. britain
b. italy
c. portugal
d. spain
7. which adjective best describes ming china's position towards european trade?
a. diplomatic
b. equivalent
c. inviting
d. restrictive

4. D) They had expert knowledge and advanced navigational technology.

5. C) It encouraged explorers to seek a direct sea route to the pacific and the east indies.

6.  C) Portugal.

7.   Diplomatic.

Explanation:

4) In the ancient times, the Portuguese were great explorers as they continued to explore the coasts of Africa, Middle east and East Asia. They had advanced knowledge in navigation, cartography and maritime technology which provided them the opportunity to travel across the globe.

5) Balboa was a Great Spanish explorer. He claimed the Pacific ocean for Spain after he sighted it in 1513 during his mission in search of gold. Balboa's achievement during his time encouraged explorers to seek a direct sea route to the pacific and the east indies.

6)  Several European nations have had trading empires in the Indian Ocean.  The Portuguese were the first to arrive in the East Indian ocean and they tried to possess the trade rights in the region.

7) The Ming Dynasty founded by Emperor Taizu was known for spreading trade ties to the outside world. He viewed trade as a diplomatic action for China's growth and stability.

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in the united states, the president is controlled by the

constitution, and in all respects subordinate to it. insofar

as it deals with presidential power, however, the american

constitution has proved to be a highly malleable document.

with very few exceptions,' the constitutional provisions relating to the president have not been changed at all since

they were ratified in 1787. but in the late twentieth century, those provisions do not mean what they meant in

1787. the constitution is a legal document, and it is enforced judicially; but its meaning was hardly fixed when it

was ratified. in particular, the contemporary president has

far broader powers than the original constitution contemplated. it is remarkable but true that large-scale changes in

the authority of the president have been brought about

without changes in the constitutional text, but nevertheless

without significant illegality.

this is a paradox. is it not clear that constitutional

changes, if not textual, are illegal? the paradox has considerable relevance to our current thinking about the presidency in particular and about constitutionalism in general.

perhaps the framers of the american constitution feared

legislative power most of all; 2 but from well-known events

in the twentieth century, it is possible to conclude that it is

presidential power that holds out the greatest risks to both

liberty and democracy. the president is by far the most visible leader in the nation; he is often the only person in government with a national constituency. moreover, he is