Question

What was the purpose of Columbus' journey?

A.
To explore America.
B.
To make sure the Earth was round.
C.
To explore a western route to East Asia/the Indies.
D.
To find pirates.

Answer 1

The purpose of Christopher Columbus's journey was to find another route Asia and the Indies.

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Answer 2

Do you know why native Americans are called Indians? It's because Columbus though he reached India, not a new continent and called them like this.

It was because he HOPED to reach India - the correct answer is C. (He also wanted to confirm that the earth was round, but this was already quite widely believed at the time).