Which of the Following Statements Is True About Christopher Columbus

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about Christopher Columbus' voyage to find a route to India?

• A)He set out on the voyage to find an eastern route to Asia and India.
• B)He rounded the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa to reach India.
• C)He spotted India on October 12, 1492, after ten long weeks at sea.
• D)He and his crew sighted land in the present-day Bahamas after ten weeks at sea.
• E)He returned to Spain after the voyage and claimed that there was no eastern route to India.

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