Columbus didn’t set out to prove the earth was round and Columbus was likely not the first European to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Hope i help!
<em>i know that one of the goals of Enlightenment thinkers was to create better societies and better people by discarding outmoded traditions and embracing rationalism.</em>
I would say either B or D but I think the better answer would be D.
Answer: in relation to medieval society and psychology, renaissance constitutes counter-movement. So, if Middle Ages are introverted, Renaissance is extraverted. If Middle Ages are theocentric, Renaissance is anthropocentric. If Middle Ages are totally European (with an exception of Crusades), Renaissance transcends Europe and becames more cosmopolitan. The same is true in science. Renaissance science is extraverted ....it is looking for God not in heavens but in the nature ! It is able to experiment and think outside the box.
Explanation: Renaissance is a revolutionary time in all respects.
The United States sent several billion dollars to aid the Nationalists in China because the leaders feared that a Nationalist defeat would create a communist superpower.