Question

"After his first voyage, Christopher Columbus believed that he had a. discovered a New World. b. failed at what he had set out to do. c. sailed to the outskirts of the East Indies. d. Sailed around the world. e. reached the shores of Japan."

Answer 1

Christopher Columbus believed he reached the outskirts of the East Indies after his first journey, though he actually arrived in what is now The Bahamas.

Step-by-step explanation:

After his first voyage in 1492, Christopher Columbus believed that he had sailed to the outskirts of the East Indies. His original plan was to find a westward route to Asia, more specifically the wealthy regions of India and China, for trade purposes. However, he had actually landed in what is today known as The Bahamas in the Caribbean. It wasn't until later that it was realized that Columbus had discovered a 'New World'. Columbus never believed he had sailed around the world or reached Japan.

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