Why Were Bartolomeu Dias's and Vasco Da Gama's Voyages Important

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why were Bartolomeu Dias's and Vasco da Gama's voyages important?

• A) Their voyages contributed to Christianity reaching Africa for the first time.
• B) Their voyages opened up much more direct trade with Asia.
• C) Their voyages led to numerous Portuguese colonies starting in sub-Saharan Africa.
• D) Their voyages increased the wealth of the Italian city-states.

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Non-Bonding Electrons

Electrons in an atom that are not involved in bonding but occupy the outer electron shells or orbitals.

Formal Charge

The charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, assuming that electrons in all chemical bonds are shared equally between atoms.

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are chemical elements with the symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for respiration and combustion processes, often found in molecular forms.

Formal Charge

A theoretical charge assigned to an atom in a molecule, calculated based on the assumption of equally shared electrons in bonds.