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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.

Verified Answer :

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).

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

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