Question

which country first explored the atlantic coast of africa in the 1400s, and soon thereafter established plantation slavery on the atlantic islands off the african coast?
○ china
○ spain
○ portugal
○ england
○ france

Explanation:

In the 1400s, Portuguese explorers led by figures like Henry the Navigator were the first to systematically explore the Atlantic coast of Africa. They then established plantation slavery on nearby Atlantic islands such as Madeira and the Azores to support cash crop production, preceding other European powers in these actions.

Answer:

Portugal