Which of the following did Captain Cook and Christopher Columbus have in common?
a. Both of them returned home with news of gold that could be exploited.
b. Both of them changed local ecologies by introducing European flora and fauna to unfamiliar environments.
c. Both of them were killed by people they met in their travels.
d. Both of them sailed to obtain scientific knowledge as well as empire.
Answer: b. Both of them changed local ecologies by introducing European flora and fauna to unfamiliar environments.
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