Christopher columbus voyage to the americas was funded by queen isabella ii of

Spain, is the right answer.

Explanation:

Isabella II was the Empress of Spain in the years between 1833-1868. Following a disturbing reign, she was dethroned in the year 1868 with the Glorious Revolution and formally abandoned in 1870. Queen Isabella sponsored the voyage of Columbus due to the reason that there existed short route to Asia.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.