Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus and his explorations?
A) His goal was to discover new lands.
B) Like many early explorers, Columbus thought the Earth was flat.
C) One of Columbus' biggest mistakes is that he estimated the Earth to be only about half of its true size.
D) He was the first explorer to see the mainland of North America.
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