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Using the map, which of the following summarizes Christopher Columbus’s and Vasco da Gama’s voyages?

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Both wanted to claim the glory of gaining direct access to the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to expand Spanish territories and da Gama wanted direct access to Asian goods.
Both wanted to claim the glory of gaining direct access to the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to expand Spanish territories and da Gama wanted direct access to Asian goods.

Both Spain and Portugal were very small countries and wanted to expand their size through Indian Ocean trade; however, Columbus wanted to acquire Portugal and da Gama wanted to claim Spain.
Both Spain and Portugal were very small countries and wanted to expand their size through Indian Ocean trade; however, Columbus wanted to acquire Portugal and da Gama wanted to claim Spain.

Both wanted to spread Christianity and acquire fertile land to expand their territories through the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to acquire Asia and da Gama wanted to acquire India.
Both wanted to spread Christianity and acquire fertile land to expand their territories through the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to acquire Asia and da Gama wanted to acquire India.

Both wanted direct access to Asian luxury goods through the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to acquire spices in the Indies and da Gama wanted to acquire tea, spices, and silk.
Both wanted direct access to Asian luxury goods through the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to acquire spices in the Indies and da Gama wanted to acquire tea, spices, and silk.
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Both wanted direct access to Asian luxury goods through the Indian Ocean trade route; however, Columbus wanted to acquire spices in the Indies and da Gama wanted to acquire tea, spices, and silk.

This is correct because Columbus sailed west seeking a route to Asia and its spices, while da Gama sailed around Africa and reached India to secure direct trade in spices, silk, and other Asian goods.