What European explorer, during the Age of Exploration, was the first to land in the Americas and begin the European quest to claim land?

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2 points
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando Cortes
Vasco de Gama

1 answer

The correct answer is Christopher Columbus. He is credited with landing in the Americas in 1492, which marked the beginning of the European quest to claim land in the New World.