Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus' voyage to find a route to India?
A) He set out on the voyage to find an eastern route to Asia and India.
B) He rounded the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa to reach India.
C) He spotted India on October 12, 1492, after ten long weeks at sea.
D) He and his crew sighted land in the present-day Bahamas after ten weeks at sea.
E) He returned to Spain after the voyage and claimed that there was no eastern route to India.
D
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The practices of village "cunning folk" often derived from what source?
A) ancient traditions with pre-Christian roots B) chapbooks written by astrologers and alchemists C) instructions from demons D) secret manuscripts kept hidden by witches E) rituals practiced by Roman Catholic clergy
Medieval Christians used relics
a. as the cornerstone for a new religious building. b. as a point of access to the divine. c. as jewelry in order to be closer to God. d. as focal points for prayer. e. in burials in order to enter heaven.
Examine Map 10-2. According to the map, which of the following statements is true?
A. Portugal held claims to Rio de Janeiro. B. Portugal and France had the most claims to land in the New World. C. Spain claimed all of Central and South America. D. Spain held claims in both modern India and the Philippine Islands. E. England had no claims in North America.
As a result of Deng's pragmatic approach, during the 1980s, the per capita income in China
a. increased 20 percent. b. increased 50 percent. c. increased 75 percent. d. increased 100 percent. e. decreased 10 percent.