Which of the following best shows how the Gulf Stream influenced the major routes of the Spanish explorers during the Age of Exploration? (1 point)
• Explorers used the Gulf Stream to circumvent the southern cape of Africa.
• The Gulf Stream helped transport enslaved people from Africa to plantations in the Americas.
• The Gulf Stream caused ships to slow down in a zone of calm winds.
• They used the Gulf Stream to speed up the journey between Mexico and Spain.