6. What was the significance of the voyages of Amerigo Vespucci?
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A. discovery of the Caribbean Islands, which were claimed for Spain
B. discovery of the American Continent, which led to Spanish and Portuguese
competition
C. a sea route to India, which led to Portuguese dominance of Indian Ocean trade
D. circumnavigation of the globe, which increased global trade

I believe the answer is B.

Explanation:

Finding a Whole New World

Instead, this voyage actually took Vespucci along the coast of South America, but it is also the one that would eventually make him a famous man. When he realized that he was nowhere near Asia, he knew he had discovered a wholly new continent that lay between Asia and Europe. Since he had a keen knowledge of geography and was aware of its imperfections and inconsistencies, his sailing along the coast and careful observations allowed him to deduce that it was indeed a continent that had been unknown to Europe.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/amerigo-vespucci-0013166

the answer is a. since they were a huge producer of cotton and wanted the most money for it.

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