Question
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand paid for exploration to cross the Atlantic Ocean because they wanted to
A. build on existing trade relationships in the Western Hemisphere
B. show that they could use Portuguese sailing technologies
C. conquer the Caribbean islands
D. find a new route to trade with Asian nations
A. build on existing trade relationships in the Western Hemisphere
B. show that they could use Portuguese sailing technologies
C. conquer the Caribbean islands
D. find a new route to trade with Asian nations
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. find a new route to trade with Asian nations
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand sponsored Christopher Columbus' expedition with the goal of finding a westward route to Asia for trade purposes, particularly for valuable commodities like spices and gold.
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand sponsored Christopher Columbus' expedition with the goal of finding a westward route to Asia for trade purposes, particularly for valuable commodities like spices and gold.