Which of these were reasons for Columbus’s first voyage from Spain? Select all that apply.

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to find precious metals such as gold
to find precious metals such as gold

to see if the world was flat or round
to see if the world was flat or round

to find the fabled New World
to find the fabled New World

to find an easier route to Asia

Answer 1

The reasons for Columbus's first voyage from Spain include:

• to find precious metals such as gold
• to find the fabled New World
• to find an easier route to Asia

The belief about whether the world was flat or round was a common misconception, but it was not a primary motivation for Columbus’s voyage, as educated people of the time generally understood the Earth to be round.