Read the passage. This edition of the Columbus letter, printed in Basel in 1494, is illustrated. The five woodcuts, which supposedly illustrate Columbus’s voyage and the New World, are in fact mostly imaginary, and were probably adapted drawings of Mediterranean places. This widely published report made Columbus famous throughout Europe. It earned him the title of Admiral, secured him continued royal patronage, and enabled him to make three more trips to the Caribbean, which he firmly believed to the end was a part of Asia. Seventeen editions of the letter were published between 1493 and 1497. Only eight copies of all the editions are extant.

–"Columbus’s Voyage and the New World,” Library of Congress

Which statement best describes the viewpoint expressed in the passage?

The contents of the letter are corroborated by the illustrations of the voyages.
The fame that Columbus gained from his voyages is based on unreliable sources.
The illustrations of Columbus’s voyages are direct evidence of his accomplishments.
The trips that Columbus took allowed him to make important discoveries about the world.

The theory of mercantilism holds that a nation's economic power comes from a a.enslave people b.become industrial c. willingness to explore d.favorable balance of trade

The french revolution began less than two decades after the american revolution. in many ways, the american experience was an inspiration for the citizens of france. but the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended. in this assignment you will write an essay that compares and contrasts the two revolutions. in your essay, include information on the economic, political, or social conditions that were present; events that took place as each revolution progressed; and the final outcome of each. did the people achieve their original goals? did their goals change? were they satisfied with the outcome or did conditions worsen? to begin, consider the characteristics of each country, such as the following: • the status of ordinary citizens before the revolution • the type of government in place • the ability of the citizens to participate in their governance • the people who stepped forward as leaders • the taxes, laws, or social structure in place at the time • the outcome of the revolution compared to its original goals

Why didn’t the portuguese have access to the territory that is present-day latin and north america