The correct answer is 2. They didn't have the ships and navigation skills to travel around Africa to Asia.
The Age of Exploration was only possible as a result of new technology, that is, the inventions of new ships such as caravels or the extensive research of navigation by individuals like Prince Henry the Navigator. These two factors allowed explorers to count on further reliable means of transportation and a better understanding of the geography as well as conditions they would face during their expeditions.
Thomas Edison's first great invention was the tin foil phonograph made in Menlo Park on August 12, 1877, so that is when he first made his impact on culture and society.
Winfield's 'game plan' was to very carefully scout out the locations of
Santa Ana's forces, then trying to aneak his army around them, and
attacking from the rear. A certain Captain Robert E. Lee was his most
important scout and strategist. Winfield's biggest frustration was those
of his generals who ignored the above 'game plan', and went charging
right into the enemy guns, which Santa Ana had carefully set up to fire
on all roads leading to his army.
