Reconstruct a question, answer pair from this explanation: The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened major new trading and colonial paths for Europe.

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Reconstruct a question, answer pair from this explanation: The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened major new trading and colonial paths for Europe.

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Reconstruct a question, answer pair from this explanation: The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened major new trading and colonial paths for Europe.

Q:Claim: "The Voyages of Christopher Columbus made great progress for western society."
Is the claim above correct, and can it be verified by human common sense and without a web search?
Options:
- yes
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A:yes