Multiple choice

In which year did Columbus discover America?

  1. 1469

  2. 1625

  3. 1430

  4. 1492

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Christopher Columbus reached the Americas on October 12, 1492, during his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This expedition, sponsored by Spain, marked the beginning of widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas.