Portugal Leads the Way
Portugal Leads the Way is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Age of Exploration in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
Key Concepts
Portugal was the first nation to explore. Prince Henry the Navigator founded a navigation school and sponsored voyages down the coast of West Africa. He wanted to find the source of African gold and a route to India.
After Henry’s death, Vasco da Gama achieved this goal in 1498. He sailed around the southern tip of Africa to India, returning with a cargo of spices worth 60 times the cost of the voyage. This success broke the Muslim Italian trade monopoly and established a Portuguese trading empire in the Indian Ocean.
Common Questions
What is Portugal Leads the Way?
Portugal Leads the Way is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Age of Exploration in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
What grade level is Portugal Leads the Way for?
Portugal Leads the Way is part of the Grade 7 History curriculum, covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7). It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 7 level.
How can I learn Portugal Leads the Way?
Pengi offers an AI-guided lesson for Portugal Leads the Way that walks you through the key concepts step by step. The lesson is aligned to Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7) so the content matches what you see in class.
How do I practice Portugal Leads the Way?
After learning the concept, use the Practice mode to work through targeted exercises on Portugal Leads the Way. The AI adapts to your level and gives feedback on each answer so you can identify and fix mistakes.
Which textbook covers Portugal Leads the Way?
Portugal Leads the Way is covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7), specifically in Chapter 10: The Early Modern World under Lesson 2: The Age of Exploration. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
Is Portugal Leads the Way free to study on Pengi?
Yes, the core Learn and Practice modes for Portugal Leads the Way are available for free on Pengi. No credit card is required to start studying.