Question bank: Routes: Land, River and Maritime

During the Age of Discoveries, the maritime route between Europe and Asia was established, allowing the circulation of ideas, people, and goods between continents. This route, also known as the Indian Ocean trade route, was crucial for the expansion of global trade and the establishment of vast colonial empires. Considering the social, economic, and cultural impact of the Indian Ocean trade route, and analyzing the changes that occurred in European and Asian societies and their relations, discuss how migration and the exchange of knowledge and technologies influenced the way we live today. What land, river, and sea routes, besides the Indian Ocean trade route, contributed to these transformations and in what aspects did they differ from the Indian Ocean trade route in terms of impact and influence?

During the period of the great navigations, maritime routes were established, connecting different continents and allowing the exchange of cultures, products, and people. The migration of peoples also occurred through land and river routes, altering the social composition of various regions. Considering the routes used in different types of migration and the impacts that these migrations caused in societies, identify the main means of transportation used in the migration of slaves to the Americas during the colonial period. Analyze how this route and the associated means of transportation influenced the cultural and social formation of the destination locations, taking into account the interaction between continents and the forced transfer of people and traditions.

Imagine that you are an explorer and need to make a trip from where you live to a new city, which is on the other side of the river or sea. Think about what land, river, and sea transportation means you could use to get there. Now, tell us: How would you travel to this new city and what changes do you think this trip could bring to your life and to the lives of the people who live near you? Explain the changes that could happen in your society because of this trip.

During the period of the great navigations, maritime routes were fundamental for the discovery of new territories and for the establishment of commercial relations between continents. This historical process also impacted the movement of people, leading to significant migrations. Considering the importance of routes for human migration and the development of societies, analyze how the navigation route between Portugal and Brazil influenced the migration and the formation of Brazilian society. Comment on the difference between this route and the land routes that were important for the territorial expansion of Brazil.

You must have learned that people move from one place to another, right? These movements can occur within the same country, which we call internal migration, or between different countries, which we call international migration. When people move, they can bring new ideas, customs, and even religions to the place where they will live. Now, thinking about what we have learned about land, river, and sea routes, and knowing that routes are paths that people and things follow to move from one place to another, write about how different routes can influence changes in society, bringing examples of how the arrival of people from other places may have transformed the city or region where you live.