What role did Vasco da Gama play in the growth of a Portuguese empire?
A.
He claimed the east coast of South America for Portugal.
B.
He led the first European expedition to reach India by sea.
C.
He established the Line of Demarcation.
D.
He was the first to suggest the use of captured Africans as slave labor.
I think it's B or D! Can someone check over my answer to see which one is true!
Is it B though? And why did you say good grief? Is it obvious or something..?
Good grief, B
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The Answers
1.C
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.Peninsulares,Creoles,Mestizos and Mulattoes,Africans and Native Americans
8.D
9.B
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.D
14.C
15.A
16.D
17.You write the answer
18.You write the answer
19.You write the answer
20.You write the answer
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You're on the right track! To confirm your answer, let's go through the options and find out which one is correct.
Option A states that Vasco da Gama claimed the east coast of South America for Portugal. However, this is incorrect. Although da Gama did explore the coast of Africa and India, he did not claim any territory in South America. So we can eliminate option A.
Option B states that da Gama led the first European expedition to reach India by sea. This is indeed accurate! In 1497-1498, Vasco da Gama successfully sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, reaching the western coast of India. This voyage established a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia, impacting trade and opening up access to Indian spices and goods. So option B is correct.
Option C refers to the Line of Demarcation, which was established by the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. This divided the newly discovered territories outside Europe between Portugal and Spain along a meridian line. While the line did contribute to the growth of the Portuguese empire, da Gama himself did not establish it. So option C is not true for da Gama.
Option D suggests that Vasco da Gama was the first to suggest the use of captured Africans as slave labor. However, this is historically incorrect. The African slave trade predates da Gama's voyages, and the Portuguese had already been involved in the slave trade before his expeditions. So option D is also not true for da Gama.
In conclusion, the correct answer is B. Vasco da Gama played a significant role in the growth of the Portuguese empire by leading the first European expedition to reach India by sea.