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Where did Columbus believe he had arrived when he first sailed to the Americas?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
Brazil
Africa
India
Newfoundland
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India of course! Brazil, and Newfoundland were unknown to the western europeans and africa was south of europe while columbus travelled west
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