1.why did european exploration continue even after the accomplishment of vasco da gama?
a. he realized on the silk road for part of his journey
b. his expedition was met with too much native renaissance
c. his voyage went far but did not reach the east indies
d. the route he followed took an extraordinary amount of time

2. why did european explorers want to find a sea route to the east indies?
a. to discover unsettled lands
b. to gain direct access to spices
c. to open the region to trade
d. to relieve population pressure

1- The correct answer is D, the route he followed took an extraordinary amount of time, as he had to surround all the African Continent to reach India.

Looking for a shorter route, many European explorers continued his exploration trips.

2- The correct answer is B, to gain direct access to spices. Until Vasco da Gama, the European traders had to pay taxes to the muslims in Middle East to go through their territories to reach the East Indies and its spices. But when the explorers found new routes, this situation finished.

a. would be the answer : )

explanation:

1 > george s. boutwell

2 > general ulysses s. grant

3 > james a. garfeild

4 > adolph e. borie