What did the Portuguese expeditions of Prince Henry, Bartolomeu Dias, and Vasco da Gama in the 1400s eventually lead to in regard to furthering Portugal's ambitions?
A) They led to developing massive new African trade in gold and other commodities.
B) They extended warfare with Spain for most of the century.
C) They extended warfare with France for most of the century.
D) The failures of these expeditions led Portugal to abandon future oceanic expeditions and curtail overseas trade in the late 1400s and most of the 1500s.
Answer: A
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