Which of the following was true of Christopher Columbus?
a. He accurately calculated the circumference of the Earth to be 26,000 miles.
b. He was an Italian navigator whose four voyages to the West were financed by the Spanish.
c. He was the first person to believe that the Earth is round.
d. He rejected offers from England and Portugal to finance his voyages.
e. He received land, titles, and wealth from his discoveries and died the richest commoner in Europe.
Answer: b. He was an Italian navigator whose four voyages to the West were financed by the Spanish.
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