Question

support for portuguese exploration was led by ______.

○ prince henry
○ ferdinand and isabella
○ francisco of tordesillas
○ henry ii

an italian navigator who sailed for spain was ______.

○ vasco da gama
○ christopher columbus
○ francisco de tordesillas
○ prince henry

Explanation:

For the first question: Prince Henry (the Navigator) was a key figure in promoting Portuguese exploration. Ferdinand and Isabella were Spanish monarchs, Francisco of Tordesillas was involved in the Treaty of Tordesillas, and Henry II was a French king. So the correct answer is Prince Henry.
For the second question: Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator who sailed for Spain. Vasco da Gama was Portuguese, Francisco de Tordesillas was related to the treaty, and Prince Henry was Portuguese. So the correct answer is Christopher Columbus.

Answer:

1. A. Prince Henry
2. B. Christopher Columbus