Question

8. Which does not describe Christopher Columbus?

A. an Italian explorer whose estimates of the earth's circumference were much too small

B. a Portuguese noble who was convinced that the way to reach Asia was by sailing west across the Atlantic

C. the explorer who made landfall in the Americas and mistakenly called the people he met Indians

D. the seafarer sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

Answer 1

Answer: A. an Italian explorer whose estimates of the earth's circumference were much too small.

Explanation: Christopher Columbus tried to find India not study the earths circumfrences.

Answer 2

I believe its B but i could be wrong

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