“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 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 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 silk and God, whereas da Gama spread Christianity to the New World.
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 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.
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To determine the answer to this question, we need to understand the motivations of Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama. According to the excerpt provided, Columbus mentions three motivating factors: spices, God, and glory. He was seeking a direct route to the East Indies for trade purposes, he had religious motivations to spread Christianity, and he sought personal glory and recognition for his discoveries.
On the other hand, the excerpt does not mention Vasco da Gama directly. Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who set out to find a sea route to the East Indies by sailing around Africa. Although he also sought glory and recognition for his discoveries, there is no mention of his motivations being related to spices or God as Columbus did.
Based on this information, we can conclude that the correct answer is:
Both had three motivating factors; however, Columbus achieved spices, God, and glory, whereas da Gama achieved glory and silk.