Why Was Columbus Hopeful That His "Discoveries" in the Caribbean

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why was Columbus hopeful that his "discoveries" in the Caribbean would lead to trade links with East Asia?

• A) He believed that superior Spanish technology would achieve this goal.
• B) He felt that the good relations he had established with the native peoples would help achieve this goal.
• C) He felt that Spain could become a major land power in East Asia.
• D) He believed that the world was smaller than it actually is.

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