Question

What was the significance of the first trip around the world?

A) It proved the world was flat.
B) It proved that it was too expensive to reach Asia by sailing west.
C) It proved that sailing west was the best way to reach Asia.
D) It proved that the seven cities of gold did exist.

Answer 1

The best option from the list would be that "C) It proved that sailing west was the best way to reach Asia," although this is misleading, since the New World lay between Europe and Asia.