Christopher Columbus Sailed West to America on Which of the Illustrated

question 21

Multiple Choice

Christopher Columbus sailed west to America on which of the illustrated surface ocean currents?

• A)Northeast Trades
• B)Horse Latitudes
• C)Prevailing Westerlies
• D)Polar Lows
• E)Doldrums

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