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Is it fair to say that Christopher Columbus "Discovered" America? Why or why not?

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Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is not fair to say that Christopher Columbus discovered America, because there were people living there first (Native Americans). Not including people that lived there a long time ago, the issue was up for debate until 1960, when a ancient Norse settlement was discovered near Newfoundland.

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