Which participant in european exploration is being described below? this country began the age of exploration. its explorers were the first europeans to journey down the western coast of africa. brazil, its colony in south america, was an important source of income. a. the netherlands b. england c. france d. portugal e. spain

D) Portugal.

Explanation:

Portugal was the first European country to begin the journey of exploration. Henry the navigator from Portugal began the first trip. He was curious to explore the different parts of the world especially Africa. He was also interested in profitable trades so he channeled the trade in ivory and gold towards Portugal. Another Portuguese Navigator Dinis Dias sailed towards Senegal and explored its shores. The Congo River was discovered in 1482 by Diogo Cao. The Portuguese claimed sovereignty over Brazil and discovered the rich gold in Brazil. This was a major source of income for the Portuguese.

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