Question

What is the best historical evidence to support an argument about Columbus's intentions and selling to the new world

A. an entry from Columbus's journal

B. the decree made by the Spanish monarchy supporting his journey

C. count written by Spanish Monk

D. a description of his Landing in the New World

Answer 1

The best historical evidence to support an argument about Columbus's intentions and selling to the new world is an entry from Columbus's journal.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. an entry from Columbus's journal

This information would be the most helpful in determing Columbus's intentions because it would allow the reader to read Columbus's own thoughts/ideas on colonization. None of the other resources listed would be able to allow the reader to understand Columbus's motivations. Rather, these other resources would merely give information about him or they would give their own interpretation of what they thought Columbus's motivations were.