Based on the text provided in the image "THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA," here are the answers to the questions, along with explanations for each.
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1. Who discovered America and when?
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Answer: Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
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Explanation: The very first sentence of the text states: "Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492." This is presented as a historical fact within the context of this document.
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2. Who sent Columbus to India?
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Answer: The King and the Queen of Spain sent Columbus to India.
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Explanation: The text explicitly says: "In 1492 the King and the Queen of Spain gave him money to go to India." This indicates they were his sponsors and commissioned the voyage with the goal of reaching India.
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3. What do you know about his man?
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Answer: Christopher Columbus was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time. He was a seaman and made many sea voyages.
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Explanation: The text provides these specific biographical details in the first paragraph: "We don't know much about the man. He was born in Italy but lived in Spain for a long time. He was a seaman and made many sea voyages." These are the key facts given about his background.
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4. Why did he decide to go west?
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Answer: He decided to go west because he was sure that our planet was round.
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Explanation: The text explains his motivation in the second paragraph: "He decided to sail west as he was sure that our planet was round." This belief in a spherical Earth led him to think he could reach Asia (India) by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
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5. What was the name of the new land?
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Answer: The new land was called "the New World" or "America".
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Explanation: The text mentions both names. In the third paragraph, it says: "It was America." It also states that people began to speak about the land as “the New World”. While Columbus named the first island he reached "San Salvador," the text identifies the continent itself as "America" and the general term used for the land as "the New World". Therefore, both "America" and "the New World" are correct names for the new land mentioned in the text.
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