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Who was the first explorer to attempt to reach East Asia by sailing west from Europe?

a. Prince Henry
b. Johannes Gutenberg
c. Christopher Columbus
d. Marco Polo

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The correct answer is C. Christopher Columbus


He went west and reached the Americas, believing that he had reached East Asia. That is why people started calling the natives Indians because they believed they were in India and not in a completely new continent. He died not knowing that he never found India.


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The correct answer is C. Christopher Columbus

He went west and reached the Americas, believing that he had reached East Asia. That is why people started calling the natives Indians because they believed they were in India and not in a completely new continent. He died not knowing that he never found India.
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