Question

Look at the map. What was the significance of
Vasco Núñez de Balboa's sighting of the Pacific
Ocean?
O
It meant that Europeans had more potential
places to explore and settle.
o It meant that Europeans had explored and
settled the whole Earth.
o It meant that Europeans had finished their
exploration of the Americas.

Answer 1

Answer: It meant that Europeans had more potential

places to explore and settle.

Explanation: In 1513, while leading an expedition in search of gold, he sighted the Pacific Ocean. Balboa claimed the ocean and all of its shores for Spain, opening the way for later Spanish exploration and conquest along the western coast of South America.

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