Explorers from which European country were the first to explore the west coast of Africa and eventually make their way past the cap of good hope to the Indian Ocean?

Answers: A. Portugal B. spain C. England D. France E. Italy

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Gilberto Calhoun

Geography

17 January, 00:13

Explorers from which European country were the first to explore the west coast of Africa and eventually make their way past the cap of good hope to the Indian Ocean?

Answers: A. Portugal B. spain C. England D. France E. Italy

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Jensen Riley · Answer 1

A. Portugal.

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The Portuguese were the bravest and most able seafarers of the European world in the 15th century. They sailed around Africa during several expeditions. In 1498 Vasco da Gama circumnavigated Africa, rounding Cape of Good Hope. He established the first maritime route comprising waters of the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean, connecting Portugal and India.

Explorers from which European country were the first to explore the west coast of Africa and eventually make their way past the cap of good hope to the Indian Ocean?Answers: A. Portugal B. spain C. England D. France E. Italy

Explorers from which European country were the first to explore the west coast of Africa and eventually make their way past the cap of good hope to the Indian Ocean?

Answers: A. Portugal B. spain C. England D. France E. Italy