Christopher Columbus and the Flat Earth Theory
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Which of the following is a myth about Christopher Columbus perpetuated by Washington Irving?

  • Columbus was a hands-on seafaring man
  • Columbus was an enlightened scientific figure
  • Columbus challenged immobile academics
  • Columbus proved the 'flat Earth' theory wrong (correct)

    • What is the main reason for the myth that Columbus proved the 'flat Earth' theory wrong?

  • Columbus's own claims
  • Washington Irving's best-selling biography (correct)
  • The 1992 film '1492: Conquest of Paradise'
  • Ridley Scott's portrayal of Columbus as an enlightened scientific figure

    • What was Washington Irving's profession?

  • Explorer
  • Author (correct)
  • Scientist
  • Historian

    • What did Columbus compare the shape of the world to?

    <p>An orange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Was the idea that the Earth is more or less spherical news in Columbus's day?

    <p>No, it was already known</p> Signup and view all the answers

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