Christopher Columbus's primary purpose for exploration was to identify a faster route for trading goods. Based on this world map from 1492, what did Columbus believe he had discovered?

Question

*A faster route to America
A faster route to Asia
A faster route to Spain
Columbus never completed his voyage

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus believed he had discovered a faster route to Asia. His primary goal was to find a westward sea route to access the lucrative trade goods of Asia, including spices and silk, which were in high demand in Europe. Although he landed in the Americas, he thought he had reached islands off the coast of Asia.