Why Did Christopher Columbus Believe Asia Could Be Easily Reached

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why did Christopher Columbus believe Asia could be easily reached by sailing due west?

• A) He believed there would be less chance of skirmishes and sea traffic headed west.
• B) He thought that there was a reason for Asian trade success Europeans didn't know about.
• C) He believed the ocean due west was calmer and easier to navigate.
• D) He believed the world was round and so Asia could be reached by sailing around the globe.
• E) He thought the circumference of the earth was smaller than some of his contemporaries.

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