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Developments of The Early Modern Age
When did Chri...
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When did Christopher Columbus stumble upon America?

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1492
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1429
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1464
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1446
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The correct option is A 1492
Around 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailor stumbled upon America. Thus, he discovered a continent previously unknown to Europeans. This opened the way for colonisation of South and North America.

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