Question

Which statement summarizes Columbus’ voyage to the Western Hemisphere?

A) Columbus set out to find the shortest journey to the Caribbean but landed in South America by accident

B) Columbus set out to find a way to India by going around Africa but died at sea

C) Columbus set of to find a short cut to India by sailing west but landed in an unknown land to the Europeans, later called the Americas

D) Columbus set out to explore the Americas

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Columbus was given money by Spain after he proposed that they go go around Africa to go to India since the world was round.