Which is an accurate description of vasco da gama?
a. was the first european to see the americas
b. sailed around africa and reached india
c. claimed parts of south america for portugal
d. named the tip of africa the "cape of good hope"

during the ming dynasty

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.