Díaz’s discovery of a sea route to Asia around Africa
a. killed Portuguese interest in Columbus’s plan to sail westward to Asia.
b. caused a war between Portugal and Italy.
c. convinced Henry the Navigator that Columbus should head his Asian project.
d. convinced the Portuguese that further investment in trade with Asia was foolish.
e. caused Portugal to lose interest in Africa.
ANS: A
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