King John II declined to support Columbus's voyage because his advisors thought Columbus miscalculated the distance to Asia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Two of the most important developments that arose from the voyages of Captain James Cook were
a. improvement of hygiene and nutrition for his men and the discovery of the Northwest passage. b. use of the latest technology for determining longitude and the exploration of the California coast. c. discovery of the Northwest passage and the mapping of the Pacific Ocean. d. the mapping of the Pacific Ocean and exploding the myth of Terra Australis.
Akbar developed Din-i-Ilahi in order to________
A) accommodate Buddhism B) reconcile Muslim-Hindu differences C) expand his territory D) privilege some religions at the expense of others
The first South American country to declare its independence from Spain was
a. Venezuela. b. Bolivia. c. Mexico. d. Haiti. e. Peru.
There were no genuine labor unions in theUnited States until
a. the late 18th century b. the early 19th century c. the mid-19th century. d. the late 19th century.