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.

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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.