FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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Question
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The King of ____ refused to refinance his trip.
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France
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Spain
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Italy
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Portugal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1483, Columbus asked the king of Portugal to pay for his voyage. The king refused because his advisers said that Columbus was wrong, Spain’s rulers were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. They wanted to share in the rich Asian trade.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although neither Portuguese-born nor sponsored, Columbus was Portuguese trained. He went to Lisbon in 1476 and remained there for several years, seeking the support of the Portuguese king and gathering nautical and geographic intelligence from the returning sailors.
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