FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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a. He proved once and for all that the earth is round.
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b. His discovery led to the colonization of the Americas.
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c. He opened up a new trade route to Asia.
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d He was the greatest mapmaker of his time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus’s journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. Plants native to the Americas (such as potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco) were imported to Europe.
Detailed explanation-2: -Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (North America and South America). Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Columbus made his way to Spain, where he gained support from the Spanish monarchy.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is commonly said that “Columbus discovered America.” It would be more accurate, perhaps, to say that he introduced the Americas to Western Europe during his four voyages to the region between 1492 and 1502.