Which best describes Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to round the Cape of Storms

b. was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

c. succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies

d. led a fleet of 17 ships to China

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Alexandria Fleming

15 December, 11:57

Which best describes Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to round the Cape of Storms

b. was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

c. succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies

d. led a fleet of 17 ships to China

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Maxim Chan · Answer 1

The best option would be that Vasco da Gama " b. was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa," since he was the first to find a sea route to India, which many European countries wanted to establish.

Which best describes Vasco da Gama?a. was the first European to round the Cape of Stormsb. was the first European to round the southern tip of Africac. succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indiesd. led a fleet of 17 ships to China

Which best describes Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to round the Cape of Storms

b. was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

c. succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies

d. led a fleet of 17 ships to China