Question

The New World — How was the ocean a barrier and roadway to the discovery of the Americas?

Answer 1

The Ocean was a barrier because it was difficult to journey across, and it was a roadway because it led to the new world if one sailed on it long enough.

Answer 2

The ocean was a barrier because voyaging across the oceans given the prevalence of storms was a difficult task, and it was a roadway because the voyagers were hopeful that on the other side of the ocean there is a new land full of opportunities.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The early voyagers and explorers had to undertake extremely difficult and at times, deadly journeys in the search of new lands.

• These journeys sometimes lasted for months and sailed through the toughest seas infamous for the prevalence of storms and lightning.

• But some explorers dared to take these challenges for they believed that there were many unexplored lands across the oceans which were promising of new and varied opportunities.