Question

Why did Columbus sail westward to find Asia?
A) Columbus did not know that another continent was located between Europe
and Asia.

B) Columbus believed that Portuguese explorers were wrong to think that Asia was
to the east.

C) Columbus was more interested in settling in Asia instead of finding spices for
trade.

D) Columbus had already tried sailing eastward.

Answer 1

It’s B, Columbus thought there could be another way to Asia

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A.

Explanation:

He was thinking it would be faster to go that way instead of down and around into the Indian Ocean.