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Which of the following is a myth about Christopher Columbus perpetuated by Washington Irving?
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?
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?
What was Washington Irving's profession?
- Explorer
- Author (correct)
- Scientist
- Historian
What did Columbus compare the shape of the world to?
What did Columbus compare the shape of the world to?
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Was the idea that the Earth is more or less spherical news in Columbus's day?
Was the idea that the Earth is more or less spherical news in Columbus's day?
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