Suddenly, the smell of spices filled the air. Dima was at a busy port. "We are sailing to the new lands!" a sailor shouted. "But tell me, boy, which famous explorer's voyage to the 'Indies' in 1492 was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?" Vasco da Gama B) Amerigo Vespucci C) Christopher Columbus ✅ D) Ferdinand Magellan Correct Answer: C) Christopher Columbus

This period (late 16th – early 17th century) was characterized by a deep political, social, and economic crisis in Russia, including the appearance of "False Dmitrys" (impostors).

❌ gave his name to America but wasn't the first in 1492.

Columbus reached the Americas in 1492 under the sponsorship of the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, while seeking a western route to Asia. ❌ A sailed around Africa to India.

Prince Yaroslav the Wise is credited with the creation of the Russkaya Pravda , the first systematic legal code of Ancient Rus. ❌ A is famous for the Christianization of Rus.