Question
Which of the following options best describes a Christopher Columbus wanted to start an expedition?
Columbus hoped to find gold in promised the king and queen great riches.
Columbus wanted to discover the Americas.
Columbus wanted to establish a colony in the Caribbean.
Columbus want to find the sea route to Africa for trade.
Columbus hoped to find gold in promised the king and queen great riches.
Columbus wanted to discover the Americas.
Columbus wanted to establish a colony in the Caribbean.
Columbus want to find the sea route to Africa for trade.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The option that best describes Christopher Columbus's primary motivation for starting his expedition is:
**Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the king and queen great riches.**
While he did aim to find a westward sea route to Asia, his expeditions were largely driven by the desire for wealth and the potential for trade, particularly in valuable commodities like gold and spices.
**Columbus hoped to find gold and promised the king and queen great riches.**
While he did aim to find a westward sea route to Asia, his expeditions were largely driven by the desire for wealth and the potential for trade, particularly in valuable commodities like gold and spices.