Question

Why did Columbus believe he had reached Asia when he had actually traveled less than halfway there?

a. He met people who spoke Arabic.
b. Columbus believed the earth was smaller than it actually was.
c. There was no accurate way to determine latitude.
d. The compass hadn''t been invented yet.

Answer 1

B-  Columbus believed the earth was smaller than it actually was 

Answer 2

B is the correct answer. Columbus believed he had reached Asia when he had travelled less than halfway there because geographical knowledge at the time was limited. They believed if they sailed West they would reach Asia by sea but actually ended up in the Americas.