Multiple choice

Who sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492?

  1. John II of Portugal

  2. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

  3. Henry VII of England

  4. Louis XII of France
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Christopher Columbus sought financial backing for his voyage across the Atlantic from the Spanish monarchs, King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile.

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