WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

NEW GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who said this about the Tainos who lived in the West Indies? “Artless and generous. . . to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. Of anything they have if it be asked for they never say no but do rather invite the person to accept it and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts. . .
A
Christopher Columbus
B
Vasco de Gama
C
Affonso I
D
Ferdinand Magellan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A colony is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

Detailed explanation-2: -During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing colonies in Africa so that they could exploit and export Africa’s resources. Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes.

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