Question

7. What did Portuguese geographer Toscanelli claim?

A. That the westward distance between Europe and Asia was to great to navigate
B. That New World gold would make Portugal a world power
C. That the Atlantic Ocean was a quick way to China
D. That the world was flat

Answer 1

Correct answer is C. That the Atlantic Ocean was a quick way to China

Step-by-step explanation:

C is correct answer because Toscanelli believed that it would be easy to navigate to Asia from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean. Some even say that he proposed this idea to Columbus.

A is wrong because he even believed that Asia was longer than it really is, and thus closer to Europe.

B is wrong as he didn't knew about the New World.

D is wrong as he was astrologer and cosmographer, so he knew that the Earth is not flat.