Which of the Following Statements About Christopher Columbus Is Correct

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Christopher Columbus is correct?

• A) He believed by sailing west he could reach Asia.
• B) He had been recruited by the King and Queen of Spain to be the agent of Spanish territorial expansion.
• C) He embarked on his expedition with limited navigating experience.
• D) His sole goal was to glorify his god, and he thought nothing of personal gain or even the finances of his expedition.
• E) He was simply one of about a dozen would-be explorers who roamed Europe endlessly hawking their enterprises.

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