Question

what was one difference between vasco de gama and bartolomeu dias?
de gama found a sea route to india, dias found a sea route to south africa
dias was from spain, while de gama was from italy
dias circumnavigated the globe, while de gama did not
both de gama and dias contributions expanded trade in asia and africa

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Vasco de Gama successfully reached India by sea, and Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope (exploring a sea route to South Africa's southern tip). This matches historical facts.
2. Analyze Option 2: Both Dias and de Gama were from Portugal, not Spain/Italy. So this is incorrect.
3. Analyze Option 3: Neither Dias nor de Gama circumnavigated the globe (Ferdinand Magellan's expedition did that). So this is incorrect.
4. Analyze Option 4: This option states a similarity (both contributing to trade expansion) rather than a difference, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

A. De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa