Question
Which of the following options best describes why Christopher Columbus wanted to start an expedition?
Group of answer choices
Columbus wanted to discover the Americas.
Columbus wanted to establish a colony in the Caribbean.
Columbus wanted to find a sea route to Africa for trade.
Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the King and Queen great riches.
Group of answer choices
Columbus wanted to discover the Americas.
Columbus wanted to establish a colony in the Caribbean.
Columbus wanted to find a sea route to Africa for trade.
Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the King and Queen great riches.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that best describes why Christopher Columbus wanted to start an expedition is:
**Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the King and Queen great riches.**
While Columbus did have multiple objectives, including finding a westward route to Asia and establishing trade, his primary motivation was the pursuit of wealth, particularly gold, which he promised to the Spanish monarchy.
**Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the King and Queen great riches.**
While Columbus did have multiple objectives, including finding a westward route to Asia and establishing trade, his primary motivation was the pursuit of wealth, particularly gold, which he promised to the Spanish monarchy.