Question

Which statement is true about an early European explorer and the route he took? Bartolomeu Dias traveled around Cape Bojador. Vasco da Gama traveled to India. Jacques Cartier traveled to Labrador in Canada. Pedro Álvares Cabral traveled to Hispaniola. Gil Eannes traveled to Asia.

Answer 1

B.) Vasco da Gama traveled to India is the correct answer for PLATO I took the test and it was correct.

Answer 2

Bartolomeu Dias was the first European to see the Cape of Good Hope ( Cape Bojador ). He helped the following explorers to find the water route between western Europe and Asia. Vasco da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope and on to India ( Calicut ). Jacques Cartier was looking for a northwest passage to the Far East. He discovered the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and passed by Labrador ( Canada ). Pedro Alvares Cabral was a Portugese explorer who discovered Brasil. Gill Eanes was a Portugese explorer who sailed along the west coast of Africa and tried to find the way to round Cape Bojador. Answer: B ) Vasco da Gama traveled to India.