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

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.

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 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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Spanish fleets sailed north into the Gulf Stream along the Florida coast to catch the westerlies and cross east to Spain, shortening and speeding the return voyage.