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What was the main motivating factor of Christopher Columbus’s and Vasco da Gama’s maritime voyages?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AColumbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.%0D%0AColumbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.%0D%0A%0D%0AColumbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.%0D%0AColumbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.%0D%0A%0D%0AColumbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to claim glory.%0D%0AColumbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to claim glory.%0D%0A%0D%0AColumbus wanted to acquire Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.

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The correct answer is: Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.