Question

What was the main motivating factor of Christopher Columbus's and Vasco da Gama's
maritime voyages? (1 point)
O
Columbus wanted to acquire Portuquese territories and da Gama wanted to gain
Spanish territories.
O
Columbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to
claim glory.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the soice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access
to the silk trade.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Giama wanted to gain
access to the New World.

Answer 1

Third option.

Both voyages were driven primarily by the desire to reach Asian markets for valuable luxury goods (especially spices and other Asian commodities): Columbus by a westward route, da Gama by sailing around Africa to India.