Question

Which best describes Vasco da Gama?

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led a fleet of 17 ships to China

led a fleet of 17 ships to China

was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

was the first European to round the southern tip of Africa

succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies

succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies

was the first European to round the Cape of Storms

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GPT-4o mini
The best description of Vasco da Gama is that he "succeeded on his mission to find an eastward sea route to the Indies." He is known for being the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around the southern tip of Africa (the Cape of Good Hope) and establishing a sea route from Europe to Asia.