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Spanish Exploration

Question 10 • (Bergold)WCA 2130 US History 1 1st nine weeks 26-27

In 1492, Spain sent Christopher Columbus to

Answer
A
look for the Americas.
B
look for a new route to India.
C
find islands in the Caribbean.
D
run a colony in Panama.

Explanation

Spain sent Columbus west across the Atlantic to find a sea route to India and the riches of Asia. He reached islands in the Caribbean, but that was not the original purpose of the voyage. So the correct choice is “look for a new route to India.”

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