Question

Why did Portuguese sailors round the southern tip of Africa in 1488?

Answer 1

The answer is A

to demonstrate that the most effective southward route for ships lays in the open ocean, well to the west of the African coast.

Answer 2

Answer: It is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Portugal took on the role of searching for a route to Asia by sailing south around Africa. They accumulated a lot of knowledge about the geography of the Atlantic Ocean.