Which cape did Vasco da Gama navigate around to reach India?
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Horn
Cape Cod
Cape Canaveral
Answer
Vasco da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, located at the southern tip of Africa, to reach India. This route allowed the Portuguese to avoid the highly disputed Mediterranean and the dangerous Arabian Peninsula.
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