On His First Voyage, Columbus

question 83

Multiple Choice

On his first voyage, Columbus

• A) explored a number of Caribbean islands.
• B) landed on the mainland of North America.
• C) realized he had discovered a new world.
• D) expressed his kind intentions toward the Indians.
• E) ensured that he would be wealthy for life.

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