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Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama waned to gain access to the New World.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the Indian Ocean and da Gama waned to gain access to the New World.
Columbus wanted to acquire Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.
Columbus wanted to acquire Portuguese territories and da Gama wanted to gain Spanish territories.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus wanted to be the first explorer to sail around Africa and da Gama wanted to claim glory.
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The most accurate response is: Columbus wanted to gain access to the spice trade and da Gama wanted to gain access to the silk trade.
Columbus sought a westward route to reach Asia and access the lucrative spice trade, while Vasco da Gama's voyage around Africa was specifically aimed at establishing a direct sea route to India to access the spice and silk trades.
