Which of the following explorers was influenced by The Travels of Marco Polo?

Question

Christopher Columbus
Francis Drake
Jacques Cartier
Bartolomeu Dias

Answer 1

I do not know what this has to do about American History but Bartolomeu Dias rounded the tip of Africa starting the sailing route from Europe to Asia, following in the footsteps of Marco Polo but by sea.

Answer 2

thank you, they have this for some reason in my American History course.