USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the choices include one of the IB learner profiles Columbus exhibited during his expedition?
A
balanced
B
inquirer
C
knowledgeable
D
reflective
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He’s famous for ‘discovering’ the New World but did Columbus actually set foot in North America? Explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) is known for his 1492 ‘discovery’ of the New World of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria.

Detailed explanation-2: -On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Spain to find an all-water route to Asia. On October 12, more than two months later, Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas that he called San Salvador; the natives called it Guanahani.

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