use the excerpt to answer the question.
" 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 takingpossesion of this island for their lord and lady the king and queen....soon many of the people who would be more easily converted to out holy fath by love than by coercion. "
using the exceprt from chistropher columbus's journal during his first voyage, which of the following summarizes how columbus's and vasco da gama's motivation were different?
a ) both had three motivating factors; however, columbus achieved silk and god, whereas da gama spread christianity to the new world.
b ) both had three motivating factors; however, columbus achieved direct access to portugal, whereas da gama gained access to spain.
c ) both had three motivating factors; however, columbus achieved spices,god, and glory, whereas da gama achieved glory and silk.
d ) both had three motivating factors; however columbus was the first to explore around africa, whereas da gama was second