Multiple Choice
Why did Christopher Columbus believe Asia could be easily reached by sailing due west?
A) He believed there would be less chance of skirmishes and sea traffic headed west.
B) He thought that there was a reason for Asian trade success Europeans didn't know about.
C) He believed the ocean due west was calmer and easier to navigate.
D) He believed the world was round and so Asia could be reached by sailing around the globe.
E) He thought the circumference of the earth was smaller than some of his contemporaries.
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