HISTORY
NEW GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west
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To claim land in Canada
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To explore the Hudson Bay
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Columbus wanted to find a new route to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands. If he could reach these lands, he would be able to bring back rich cargoes of silks and spices.
Detailed explanation-2: -His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China, India, and the fabled gold and spice islands of Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Columbus sailed in search of a route to Cathay (China) and India to bring back gold and spices that were highly sought in Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -Columbus’s journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. Plants native to the Americas (such as potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco) were imported to Europe.