The purpose of Christopher Columbus's initial voyage is to discover gold and other minerals
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vasco da Gama's discovery of India led to start a trade route between India and Portuguese. This was the start of the spice trade between Asia and Europe. Columbus had his own ambition called 3G's so that he wanted to discover a route to Asia.
His 3G's were to discover Gold, attain Glory and spread words about God. Also, he wanted to sail to the lands where Europeans never been there before. After the fall of Constantinople by Seljuk Turks, the trade routes went under the Muslims control.
The trade between Europe and Asia through Silk Roads were stopped. This was also the reason for many that motivated people to find new routes to Asia.
