Answer: Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer, and was the first European to reach India.
His discovery was important for his country, the economy could rise
through the trade, leading the way for European imperialism.
He linked Europe and Asia through an ocean route for the first time.
His discovery led to drastic expansion of the Portuguese economy.
He was given the tittle of admiral of the seas and Arabia, Persia, India and all the Orient.
Answer:In exchange for police protection of freedom riders, President Kennedy agreed not to intervene when Mississippi authoritiesarrested the activists and sentenced them to jail.
Explanation:
Southeast Asia’s location on international trade routes led to contact with "<span>A. Russia and the Middle East," since Southeast Asia is inclusive of the Middle East, which lies between Russia and many important trade blocks. </span>
<span>B. Cuban communists pressured the Soviet Union to place missiles in Cuba.
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