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Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama wanted to gain access to the New World.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus wanted to acquire Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.
Columbus wanted to acquire Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.
Columbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to claim glory.
Columbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to claim glory.
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The correct response is:
Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus sought a western route to access the lucrative spice trade in Asia, while Vasco da Gama aimed to find a direct sea route to India to access the spice trade and ultimately the silk trade.
