Why was the expedition led by Bartolomeu Dias important?(1 point)

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It proved that it was possible to sail from Europe to the Indian Ocean.
It proved that it was possible to sail from Europe to the Indian Ocean.

It paved the way for the first European voyage to the Americas.

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It proved that it was possible to sail from Europe to the Indian Ocean.

Bartolomeu Dias's expedition in 1488 was significant because it was the first to round the southern tip of Africa (the Cape of Good Hope), which opened up a sea route to Asia and ultimately changed the course of maritime trade and exploration.