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Which country sponsored Columbus' voyage?

A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) England

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His trip was financed by C)Spain. Hope this helped you in your History lessons!

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Although Columbus was technically born in Italy, he sailed to the New World officially under Spanish control, which is why the Spanish had a "head start" on New World colonization. 
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