Christopher Columbus, one of the most successful explorers in the European Age of Discovery and among the first Europeans to explore the Americas (after the Vikings,) was of what nationality?
- Portuguese
- Italian
- English
- Spanish
Answer
The correct answer is B) Italian.
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