The Mediterranean Atlantic prepared the way for the European voyages of exploration and discovery because it was there that European mariners
a. first learned the skill of trimming their sails.
b. discovered that the Westerlies would carry them swiftly into the Atlantic and toward the Caribbean.
c. first learned the importance of square sails in making their ships more maneuverable.
d. learned the valuable strategy of sailing around the wind.
d
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Caspar David Friedrich's paintings emphasize the intricate details of the German middle class home.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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