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Question
With the support of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain, ______ set sail in search of India.
Options
Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Mungo Park
Bartholomew Dias
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Solution
With the support of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel of Spain, Columbus set sail in search of India.
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