At the time of Columbus's first voyage in 1492, __________
A) most educated Europeans believed the earth was flat
B) no European nation had any interest in exploration
C) most educated Europeans did not believe the earth was flat
D) no one thought he would find anything
E) the Catholic Church condemned this kind of exploration
Answer: C
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