Question

what was one difference between vasco de gama and bartolomeu dias?
de gama found a sea route to india, dias found a sea route to south africa.
dias was from spain, while de gama was from italy.
dias circumnavigated the globe, while de gama did not.
both de gama and dias contributions expanded trade in asia and africa.

Explanation:

• The first option correctly identifies a key difference: Vasco de Gama successfully sailed around the Cape of Good Hope (found by Dias) to reach India, while Bartolomeu Dias only reached the southern tip of Africa (South Africa's Cape of Good Hope).
• The second option is wrong: both were Portuguese explorers, not from Spain/Italy.
• The third option is wrong: neither circumnavigated the globe; Magellan's expedition did that.
• The fourth option describes a similarity, not a difference.

Answer:

A. De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.