Vasco da Gama played a crucial role in the growth of the Portuguese Empire by leading the first European expedition to reach India by sea. His voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to the Indian subcontinent opened up new trade routes and established Portugal as a major maritime power in the Age of Exploration. This achievement allowed Portugal to dominate the spice trade and expand its influence in Asia, significantly contributing to the establishment of a vast Portuguese Empire. The other options listed do not accurately reflect Vasco da Gama's contributions.
What role did Vasco da Gama play in the growth of a
Portuguese empire?
He claimed the east coast of South America for
Portugal.
He led the first European expedition to reach India by
sea.
He established the Line of Demarcation.
He was the first to suggest the use of captured
Africans as slave labor.
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