Question

The map shows how the world looked to Columbus before he set sail on his first voyage of discovery. Columbus set sail for economic reasons, hoping to find a quick trade route to Asia, but a map like this did NOT tell him that

O North and South America stood in his way.
O Asia was much closer than he thought.
O Asia was much smaller than he thought.
O there were vast oceans in his way.​

Answer 1

North and South America stood in his way.

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Answer 2

(A) North and South America stood in his way.