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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP FAST!!!!!!!!!!!! Which does not describe Prince Henry of Portugal? A. proved that ships could sail south, around the tip of Africa, and then eastward to Asia B. used his position as son of the king to sponsor exploration in the early 1400s C. established a court on the southern tip of Portugal from where he could send out expeditions D. authorized numerous expeditions to explore Africa

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

C and D describe Henry, so they are wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Navigator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah Im going to guess it is B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

He helped Portugal become the first country/ empire to find a route to the Indies by sea, so it can't be A

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

Ok, good luck! :)

OpenStudy (lovelyanna):

@highjump06 I thought so too, but I wasnt really sure!

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