Question

Because of new inventions and better instruments, _____ sailors became the first Europeans to travel south along Africa’s coasts.

Dutch

Portuguese

French

English

Answer 1

Answer:

portugesse

Explanation:

In 1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia