1. Spanish explorers first arrived in the Americas

A) In the nineteenth century
B) in the late 1400s
C) In the late 1500s
D) In the seventeenth century.

Is the answer A?

Good heavens, no! The U.S. became an independent nation in 1776, the 18th century.

Columbus sailed the ocean blue
In 1400 and 92.

That's a little ditty I learned in early elementary school.

Sorry, I did not see there was a response to this! Thank you!

No, the correct answer is B) in the late 1400s. Spanish explorers, led by Christopher Columbus, first arrived in the Americas in 1492. To determine the correct answer, it is necessary to have knowledge of historical events related to the Spanish exploration of the Americas. In this case, understanding the approximate time period of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas helps us choose the correct answer.