Which of the Following Was NOT True of Columbus's First

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT true of Columbus's first voyage?

• A) made contact with continental America
• B) sailors nearly mutinied
• C) made first landfall at San Salvador
• D) consisted of three ships and ninety sailors
• E) initially made contact with the Tainos, or Arawaks

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Definitions:

Logical Operations

Cognitive processes that involve reasoning, including the ability to conceptualize abstract principles and apply logical thinking to solve problems.

Concrete Problems

Issues or challenges that are tangible, well-defined, and can be directly experienced or handled.

Scaffolding

A teaching method that involves giving support to students as they learn new concepts, gradually removing the support as students become more independent in the learning process.

Postformal Thought

A stage of cognitive development proposed to follow Piaget's formal operational stage, characterized by the recognition that truth may vary from situation to situation and the increased use of logic to solve complex problems.