“When we stepped ashore we saw fine green trees, streams everywhere and different kinds of fruit. I called to the two captains to jump ashore with the rest,…asking them to bear solemn witness that in the presence of them all I was taking possession of this island for their Lord and Lady the King and Queen.…Soon many of the islanders gathered round us. I could see that they were people who would be more easily converted to our Holy Faith by love than by coercion.”
Using the excerpt from Christopher Columbus’s journal during his first voyage, which of the following summarizes how Columbus’s and Vasco da Gama’s motivations were different?
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Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus was the first to explore around Africa, whereas da Gama was second.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus was the first to explore around Africa, whereas da Gama was second.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved direct access to Portugal, whereas da Gama gained access to Spain.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved direct access to Portugal, whereas da Gama gained access to Spain.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama achieved glory and silk.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama achieved glory and silk.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved silk and God, whereas da Gama spread Christianity to the New World.
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama achieved glory and silk.
The correct answer is: Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama achieved glory and silk.
To determine the difference in motivations between Columbus and Vasco da Gama, we can analyze the given excerpt from Christopher Columbus's journal during his first voyage. According to the passage, Columbus expressed his intentions of taking possession of the island for "their Lord and Lady the King and Queen" and converting the islanders to their "Holy Faith." This suggests that Columbus's motivations were rooted in spreading Christianity (God) and achieving glory by claiming new territories.
On the other hand, the excerpt does not provide any explicit information about Vasco da Gama's motivations. Thus, we cannot directly compare Columbus's motivations with those of Vasco da Gama based solely on this passage. Therefore, the most accurate answer would be:
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama's motivations are not specified in the given excerpt.