Question

Which of the following best shows how the Gulf Stream influenced the major routes of the Spanish explorers during the Age of Exploration?(1 point)
Responses

They used the Gulf Stream to speed up the journey between Mexico and Spain.
They used the Gulf Stream to speed up the journey between Mexico and Spain.

The Gulf Stream caused ships to slow down in a zone of calm winds.
The Gulf Stream caused ships to slow down in a zone of calm winds.

The Gulf Stream helped transport enslaved people from Africa to plantations in the Americas.
The Gulf Stream helped transport enslaved people from Africa to plantations in the Americas.

Explorers used the Gulf Stream to circumvent the southern cape of Africa.
Explorers used the Gulf Stream to circumvent the southern cape of Africa.

Answer 1

They used the Gulf Stream to speed up the journey between Mexico and Spain.

Explanation: Spanish ships sailed north from the Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico to catch the Gulf Stream and westerly winds for a faster return crossing to Europe.