Multiple Choice
Columbus succeeded in reaching the Americas because
A) he was one of the few Europeans who believed the world was round.
B) he grossly underestimated the distance from Europe to the Indies.
C) he convinced the Spanish monarchs to underwrite a fleet of the largest vessels of that day.
D) the Spanish reconquista had failed, and Spain needed a different enterprise.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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