Asked by Anjani Maladi on May 06, 2024

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Where did Vasco da Gama hope to get to by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope?

A) North America
B) South America
C) the East
D) Australia
E) Europe

Vasco Da Gama

A Portuguese explorer who was the first to sail directly from Europe to India by navigating around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.

Cape Of Good Hope

A rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa, historically significant as a waypoint on the sea route to the East.

The East

A term often used to refer collectively to the regions of Asia, including the Middle East, often distinguished from Western countries.

  • Become informed about the reasons Europeans pursued exploration and the technologies that supported prolonged sea voyages.
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Lindy van der BergMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Vasco da Gama hoped to reach the East (specifically India) by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. He was successful in his expedition and established a trade route between Portugal and India.