Question

How did the invention of the astrolabe help Vasco de Gama make his voyage to India?
A) it allowed him to navigate the seas using the sun and stars
B) it allowed him to create a map to help other sailors return to Asia
C) it allowed him to use the winds to return from longer journeys
D) it allowed him to scare off anyone who would try to attack his ship

Answer 1

The answer is A, he measured the sun and stars with it. With the help of a astrolabe da Gama was able to cross the Indian Ocean and reach the coast of India at Calicut (now Kozhikode) in May 1498.

Answer 2

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The answer to your question is A "it allowed him to navigate the seas using the sun and stars"

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