Vasco da Gama

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Which country did Vasco da Gama sail from during his first voyage to India?

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Portugal

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What was the main goal of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India?

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To establish a sea route to the East for the spice trade

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What was the first place Vasco Da Gama landed, in which continent?

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Cape of Good Hope in Africa.

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How did Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India impact global trade?

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Vasco da Gama's discovery of the sea route to India increased global trade. Europeans could now sail down to Africa and reach India.

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Which new trade routes were established as a result of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India? Options: New trade routes connecting Europe to Australia via the Cape of Good Hope, New trade routes connecting Europe to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope, New trade routes connecting Europe to South America via the Cape of Good Hope, New trade routes connecting Europe to Africa via the Cape of Good Hope

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New trade routes connecting Europe to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope

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How did Vasco da Gama's voyage contribute to the Age of Exploration?

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By establishing a sea route from Europe to Asia, enabling direct trade connections.

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What were some of the goods that were traded between Europe and India after Vasco da Gama's voyage? Options: Fruits, machinery, livestock, and weapons; Books, pottery, leather goods, and glassware; Silk, coffee, porcelain, and timber; Spices, textiles, precious stones, and metals

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Spices, textiles, precious stones, and metals

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What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India in the history of exploration?

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It established a sea route from Europe to Asia, leading to increased trade and colonization.

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What is a Travelogue?

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A diary kept by Marco Polo during his voyage, a written account of a travel, and a written story of a traveller that annotates where he goes.

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The meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the Cape of Good Hope creates...

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powerful waves and currents that can sink the ships.