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Who among the Europeans were the first to discover a marine trade route to India?
Who among the Europeans were the first to discover a marine trade route to India?
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The correct option is B The Portugese
As the Dutch, the Portuguese, and the Spanish understood the importance of trade with the Asians, they wanted to find trade routes to India without coming across the Italians. The Portuguese wanted to find a route by going around Africa, whereas the Spanish wanted to find a route by crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Vasco da Gama, who represented the Portguese king, went around Africa and discovered India in 1498. When this news reached Europe, English and Dutch also sent their sailors and traders to India.
As the Dutch, the Portuguese, and the Spanish understood the importance of trade with the Asians, they wanted to find trade routes to India without coming across the Italians. The Portuguese wanted to find a route by going around Africa, whereas the Spanish wanted to find a route by crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Vasco da Gama, who represented the Portguese king, went around Africa and discovered India in 1498. When this news reached Europe, English and Dutch also sent their sailors and traders to India.
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