European Empires

Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the Americas, was a native of which country?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. Italy Correct

Explanation

Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa, which is located in modern-day Italy. Although he sailed under the sponsorship of the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, his origins were Italian. His voyages across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 initiated widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas, fundamentally changing the course of global history.

B. England
C. France
D. Spain

Correct Answer

Italy