The Navigator in the Early 1500s Who Was Influential in Charting

question 22

Multiple Choice

The navigator in the early 1500s who was influential in charting and opening a trade route from Europe to the Orient was:

• A) Ferdinand Magellan.
• B) Captain James Cook.
• C) Christopher Columbus.
• D) Prince Henry the Navigator.

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