How Columbus discovered America

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Complete the story with the verbs in the past simple.

Columbus ( believe) that the earth (be) round. He wanted to sail west from Europe to India. Columbus first (ask) for money and ships for this journey from the King of Portugal. The King refused. So Columbus (go) to Spain. Queen Isabella (give) him three ships.