Which of the Following Was True of Christopher Columbus

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of Christopher Columbus?

• A)He was the first person to believe that the Earth is round.
• B)He was an Italian navigator whose four voyages to the West were financed by the Spanish.
• C)He accurately calculated the circumference of the Earth to be 26,000 miles.
• D)He received land,titles,and wealth from his discoveries and died the richest commoner in Europe.
• E)He rejected offers from England and Portugal to finance his voyages.

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