From this 16th-century illustration, we can see that which of the following played a large part in the Mughal Empire's rise to power? Its people first converted to Islam. It had the advantage of gunpowder. Its armies were well trained. Its cities were not subjected to attack.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan