Question
Which best describes Vasco da Gama?
Responses
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
Responses
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
Answers
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.