Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to see the Americas

b. sailed around Africa and reached India

c. claimed parts of South America for Portugal

d. named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"

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Leandro Snyder

8 December, 17:51

Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to see the Americas

b. sailed around Africa and reached India

c. claimed parts of South America for Portugal

d. named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"

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Aleena Day · Answer 1

Vaso da Gama " b. sailed around Africa and reached India" and he was the first person to do so, which and incredibly implications for the trade that took place between the two continents.

Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?a. was the first European to see the Americasb. sailed around Africa and reached Indiac. claimed parts of South America for Portugald. named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"

Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?

a. was the first European to see the Americas

b. sailed around Africa and reached India

c. claimed parts of South America for Portugal

d. named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"