Multiple choice

Columbus discovered America in

  1. 1492 AD

  2. 1490 AD

  3. 1440 AD

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Christopher Columbus made his first transatlantic voyage and reached the Americas on October 12, 1492, landing in the present-day Bahamas. This expedition was sponsored by Spain and marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Options B (1490) and C (1440) are incorrect dates before the actual voyage.

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