What was the main motivating factor of Christopher Columbus’ and Vasco da Gama’s maritime voyage?%C2%A0(1 point) Responses Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to acquire%C2%A0 Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to acquire%C2%A0 Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.%C2%A0 Columbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and%C2%A0 da Gama wanted to claim glory.

Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.