Read the passage. This edition of the Columbus letter, printed in Basel
in 1494. is illustrated. The five woodcuts, which
supposedly illustrate Columbus's voyage and the
New World, are in fact mostly imaginary, and were
probably adapted drawings of Mediterranean
places. This widely published report made
Columbus famous throughout Europe. It earned him
the title of Admiral, secured him continued royal
patronage, and enabled him to make three more
trips to the Caribbean, which he firmly believed to
the end was a part of Asia. Seventeen editions of
the letter were published between 1493 and 1497
Only eight copies of all the editions are extant.
-"Columbus's Voyage and the New World," Library
of Congress
Which statement best describes the viewpoint
expressed in the passage?
The contents of the letter are corroborated by the
illustrations of the voyages.
The fame that Columbus gained from his
voyages is based on unreliable sources.
O The illustrations of Columbus's voyages are direct
evidence of his accomplishments.
The trips that Columbus took allowed him to
make important discoveries about the world.

. political or economical policy that isolates a country from participating in international relationships. it has been suggested that the united states participates in isolationism because of its lack of involvement in particular wars or alliances.

a.

congress passed laws allowing for free passage between states.

answer: born in saint-dié, in the vosges department, france, he studied law, and was called to the bar at paris in 1854,[2] but soon went into politics, contributing to various newspapers, particularly to le temps. he attacked the second french empire with great violence, directing his opposition especially against baron haussmann, prefect of the seine department. a series of his articles in le temps was later republished as the fantastic tales of haussmannlaxupa (1868).[2]

explanation:

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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