OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Exploration, Encounters and Empire 1445-1570 June 2025 question paper Y205

Which of the following gains was more important for explorers and their patrons during the period from 1445 to 1570?

(i) Prestige

(ii) Wealth

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* To what extent were the routes taken by explorers determined by trade during the period from

1445 to 1570?

Which of the following was more important in encouraging exploration?

(i) Technological change

(ii) Internal developments in Portugal and Spain

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The settlement of Brazil was the most significant feature of Portuguese expansion during the period from 1445 to 1570.’

How far do you agree?