<image 1> Which of the following conclusions about the early sixteenth century is most directly supported by the map?
['Portugal was primarily interested in exploration of the African and Asian coasts', 'Vasco de Gama was the first European to embark on intercontinental travel by sea', 'European nations began to look outward for economic opportunities', 'European began mass migrations to distant lands in the early sixteenth century']
The late 15th and early 16th centuries were the dawn of the European Age of Exploration. This map shows one notable explorer, but serves to represent a larger trend of the European powers of the time. Choice (C) is correct. Portugal's exploration expanded beyond just Africa and Asia, and included the Americas. Eliminate (A). There were other explorers before Vasco da Gama, notably Bartholomew Dias. Choice (B) is incorrect. Choice (D) is also incorrect; although the early 16th century was a time of exploration, mass migrations to the new colonies did not occur.