Which of the Following Was NOT True of Portuguese Seagoing

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT true of Portuguese seagoing efforts?

• A) had well-trained, expert sailors
• B) early settlements included Newfoundland and the New England coastline
• C) used three-masted ships called caravels
• D) initially explored the coastline of West Africa
• E) eventually initiated trade with China and India

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A saturated hydrocarbon consisting of carbon and hydrogen atoms with single covalent bonds.

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