What wrong belief did the Taíno people have when they first met Columbus and his men?

Responses

a. that they were finally meeting someone from Asia
that they were finally meeting someone from Asia

b. that Columbus's men would be friendly to them
that Columbus's men would be friendly to them

c. that Columbus and his men would give them parrots and gold trinkets
that Columbus and his men would give them parrots and gold trinkets

d. that Columbus's men would spread the Taíno religion in Spain

1 answer

The belief that the Taíno people had when they first met Columbus and his men was primarily that they would be friendly to them (Response b). The Taíno were generally welcoming and hospitable to the newcomers, not realizing the dangers that would follow.