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Yolanda

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Islamic scholars invented the astrolabe which was used to determine
 
  a. Favorable winds to sail around Africa.
  b. The location of Mecca for the direction to face during prayer.
  c. The number of days in the Islamic year.
  d. The location of the Garden of Eden.
  e. Who was a descendant of Muhammad.

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Erik the Red's first trip to Greenland
 
  a. was an attempt to escape the army of Alfred I of England.
  b. resulted from the Thing's decision to exile him for killing two men.
  c. occurred when he was blown off course near Greenland.
  d. was accidental as he was returning to Iceland.
  e. occurred when he was trying to establish a trade post that would link Russian trade.


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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Yolanda

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Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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